Controller [Remote]

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Controller based in United States.

This role is a strategic, client-facing finance leadership position where you will act as a fractional Controller for small to mid-sized businesses across a variety of industries. You will serve as a trusted advisor, helping business owners interpret financial data, improve profitability, and make informed strategic decisions. The position combines hands-on financial oversight with high-level advisory responsibilities, ensuring clients receive both accurate reporting and actionable insights. You will collaborate closely with internal accounting teams to ensure high-quality deliverables and seamless financial operations. The role also involves identifying risks, optimizing processes, and strengthening financial visibility for growing organizations. This is an ideal opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys blending technical accounting expertise with business strategy and client advisory work.

Accountabilities:

• Serve as the primary financial advisor to clients, leading financial review meetings and providing insights on performance, KPIs, forecasts, and budgeting.
• Oversee complex accounting matters, offering guidance on financial decisions and ensuring accuracy and compliance across client engagements.
• Partner with internal accounting teams, including bookkeepers, staff accountants, and senior accountants, to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Identify client risks, opportunities, and operational gaps, proactively recommending improvements to support growth and profitability.
• Contribute to workflow coordination, prioritization, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Drive process improvements, documentation enhancements, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to improve internal and client-facing operations.
• Stay current on financial trends, accounting standards, and business tools to continuously elevate client advisory services.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related business field.
• 6–8 years of progressive accounting experience with strong Controller-level responsibilities.
• Deep understanding of financial statements, KPIs, forecasting, budgeting, and month-end close processes.
• Proficiency with accounting and business tools such as QuickBooks Online, Fathom, Shopify, Cin7, or Amazon-related platforms.
• Experience working with small and mid-sized businesses, ideally in e-commerce, retail, startups, or project-based industries.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills with the ability to guide both clients and internal teams.
• Ability to manage multiple client relationships, prioritize effectively, and operate independently in a remote environment.
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on accuracy, problem-solving, and strategic financial thinking.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary ranging from $55,000 to $85,000 annually.
• Fully remote work environment within the United States.
• Opportunity to act as a strategic finance partner to a diverse portfolio of growing businesses.
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture with strong emphasis on learning and development.
• Exposure to a wide range of industries, financial systems, and business models.
• Paid time off and standard U.S. employment benefits (where applicable).
• Professional growth opportunities in a fast-paced, advisory-focused environment.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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