Fractional Controller & FP&A Lead

About the role

We are a growing services‑based recruiting firm seeking a fractional Controller & FP&A Lead to design and oversee financial reporting, profitability analysis and forecasting. The role focuses on financial structure, insight and decision support, not data entry.

Key responsibilities

• Design a GAAP‑compliant chart of accounts and accounting structure for profitability by search, client and recruiter.
• Define cost allocation logic for recruiter compensation, overhead and shared expenses.
• Establish monthly close process, reporting cadence and review monthly close prepared by the bookkeeping firm.
• Build and maintain core financial models including search‑level profitability, recruiter productivity, cash‑flow forecasting and hiring impact scenarios.
• Deliver management reporting with clear insights and act as a finance thought partner for hiring, growth and cash decisions.

Required profile

• Prior experience as a Controller, Senior Controller or Finance Lead with strong GAAP and accrual accounting foundation.
• Demonstrated FP&A experience including forecasting, scenario modeling and variance analysis, preferably supporting professional services, recruiting or project‑based businesses.
• Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable guidance for operators.

Required skills

• QuickBooks or Xero
• Financial modeling and forecasting
• GAAP‑compliant accounting

What we offer

• Fully remote work
• Competitive hourly or monthly retainer based on experience
• Fractional contract with ~10–20 hours initial setup and 3–8 hours per month ongoing