Fractional Controller & FP&A Lead

Fractional Controller

We are a growing, services-based recruiting firm seeking a Fractional Controller to design and oversee our financial reporting, profitability analysis, and forecasting. We already work with a bookkeeping firm that handles day-to-day transactions. This role is about financial structure, insight, and decision support, not data entry.

This is a fractional engagement with the potential to evolve as the business scales.

What You'll Own

Initial Setup (first 3060 days)

• Design a GAAP-compliant chart of accounts aligned to how the business actually operates
• Define accounting structure for profitability by search, client, and recruiter
• Establish cost allocation logic for recruiter compensation, overhead, and shared expenses
• Define monthly close process and reporting cadence in partnership with the bookkeeper
• Build core financial models, including:
• Search and client-level profitability
• Recruiter productivity and margin analysis
• Cash flow forecasting
• Hiring and headcount impact scenarios

Ongoing (monthly)

• Review monthly close prepared by the bookkeeping firm
• Deliver management reporting with clear insights, not just financial statements
• Maintain and update forecasts and scenario models
• Act as a finance thought partner for hiring, growth, and cash decisions
• Ensure consistency and accuracy across reporting periods

What This Role Is Not

• Not bookkeeping or transaction entry
• Not payroll processing
• Not AR/AP execution
• Not tax preparation

This role is explicitly focused on designing financial systems and interpreting results, not recording activity.

What We're Looking For

Required

• Prior experience as a Controller, Senior Controller, or Finance Lead
• Strong GAAP and accrual accounting foundation
• Demonstrated FP&A experience, including forecasting, scenario modeling, and variance analysis
• Experience supporting professional services, recruiting, or project-based businesses
• Proven ability to build and maintain:
• Profitability models by client, project, or service line
• Cash flow and hiring forecasts used for real decisions
• Comfort working with QuickBooks or Xero data
• Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable guidance for operators

Nice to Have

• CPA license
• Prior fractional or startup experience
• Experience partnering with external bookkeeping firms
• Background supporting founder-led or growth-stage companies

Engagement Details

• Fractional, contract-based role
• Expected workload:
• Initial setup: ~1020 hours total
• Ongoing: ~38 hours per month
• Fully remote
• Competitive hourly or monthly retainer based on experience