An interim CFO provides immediate, senior financial leadership when a company cannot wait: a CFO departure, a leadership gap during a search, a sudden transaction, or a turnaround that needs steady hands. The role is temporary, but the responsibility is complete.
Dan Goldstein has held the CFO seat himself, most recently as Chief Financial Officer and EVP of Business Development at LRS, a $600M multi-site waste services organization. In that role he led enterprise-wide finance, capital strategy, and M&A, completed 3 acquisitions and 4 divestitures generating $170M+ in liquidity at an 11× multiple, reduced leverage by two turns, and rebuilt the finance and M&A functions by hiring seven senior leaders. Dan is based in the Chicago area and takes interim engagements with companies across the United States.
What to expect from an interim engagement
Fast stabilization. A clear picture of cash, covenants, forecasts, and reporting within the first weeks, so management and lenders are never working blind.
Ownership, not advice. The interim CFO runs the function: closing the books, leading the team, managing lender and investor communication, and presenting to the board.
A clean handoff. Documented processes, a stronger team, and a clear profile of the permanent CFO, or support in recruiting and onboarding that person.
Common situations
Interim CFO support fits companies handling an unexpected CFO exit, a sponsor-backed business mid-transaction, an acquisition that needs finance integration, or a refinancing or covenant reset that cannot wait for a permanent hire.
Interim versus fractional
Interim engagements are typically full-time and time-limited. If you need ongoing, part-time leadership, see fractional CFO services. If the driver is a sale or acquisition, see M&A advisory.