Fractional Controller, FP&A Lead
Job Description:
• 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
• 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
Requirements:
• 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
Benefits:
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• 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
• 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
Requirements:
• 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
Benefits:
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