Business Advisory Manager – Fractional Controller | Client Accounting Services

Kirsch CPA Group; Hamilton (OH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Hybrid work options

53-hour busy season expectations

Summer Fridays

8 holidays and generous PTO

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA with employer contributions

Life insurance and disability coverage

401(k) with employer contributions

Bonuses

Professional development

Job summary

Kirsch CPA Group, an ESOP-owned advisory-focused firm, seeks a Business Advisory Manager / Fractional Controller to guide privately held businesses in understanding numbers and improving profitability.

The role emphasizes client advisory, month-end close, KPI reporting, and collaboration with tax professionals, all within a hybrid/onsite environment and a strong ESOP culture.

Qualifications

• CPA license required and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting, controller, advisory, or public accounting experience.
• Strong month-end close, financial reporting, and general ledger experience.
• Experience advising business owners, executives, or leadership teams.
• Leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple client relationships and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and financial reporting for client businesses.
• Review financial statements and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Meet with business owners to explain financial results and recommend next steps.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, forecasts, and management reports.
• Advise clients on cash flow, profitability, margins, budgeting, and operational performance.
• Improve accounting processes and internal controls.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning conversations.
• Collaborate with tax professionals to connect financial results with tax planning opportunities.
• Manage client engagements, deadlines, and advisory deliverables.
• Delegate, review, and mentor team members.
• Provide clear, practical financial insight to help clients make better decisions.

Skills

8+ years accounting experience

Month-end close

Financial reporting

General ledger

Advising business owners

Leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA license

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Position:Business Advisory Manager – Fractional Controller | Client Accounting Services

Location: Hamilton, OH

Remote Status: On-Site

Job Id:239

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Business Advisory Manager – Fractional Controller | Client Accounting Services

Hybrid or On-Site | Full-Time
Location: Kirsch CPA Group
Pay Range: $100,000–$200,000 per year, based on experience
Experience: 8+ years of accounting, controllership, advisory, or public accounting experience
License: CPA required

Join an Employee-Owned Advisory-Focused CPA Firm

Kirsch CPA Group is a 100% employee-owned CPA firm seeking a Business Advisory Manager / Fractional Controller to help privately held business owners understand their numbers, improve performance, and make better decisions.

Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan / ESOP, eligible employees have the opportunity to share in the success they help create. At Kirsch, you are not just closing the books. You are helping business owners see what the numbers mean and what to do next.

This role is ideal for a CPA with strong accounting fundamentals, month-end close experience, financial reporting skills, and the ability to advise clients on practical solutions to improve their business. A tax background is highly beneficial, but this is primarily a business advisory and outsourced controller role.

Why This Role Stands Out

This is not a traditional tax role, and it is not a back-office accounting role.

• ESOP employee ownership
• Business advisory and fractional controller work
• Year-round client relationships
• Monthly close, financial review, and KPI analysis
• Direct conversations with business owners
• Collaborative client service model with shared client ownership
• Flexible schedules and hybrid work options
• 53-hour busy season expectations
• Summer Fridays with reduced hours
• Career growth through our THRIVE development program

You will be part of a team helping small and mid-sized businesses strengthen financial visibility, improve profitability, manage cash flow, and make smarter operational decisions.

What You’ll Do

As a Business Advisory Manager / Fractional Controller, you will serve as a trusted financial advisor to multiple privately held businesses.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead month-end close and financial reporting for client businesses
• Review financial statements and identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Meet with business owners to explain financial results and recommend next steps
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, forecasts, and management reports
• Advise clients on cash flow, profitability, margins, budgeting, and operational performance
• Improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting workflows
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning conversations
• Collaborate with tax professionals to connect financial results with tax planning opportunities
• Manage client engagements, deadlines, and advisory deliverables
• Delegate, review, and mentor team members
• Help clients make better decisions through clear, practical financial insight

What We’re Looking For

Required

• CPA license
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 8+ years of progressive accounting, controller, advisory, or public accounting experience
• Strong month-end close, financial reporting, and general ledger experience
• Ability to review financial statements and explain what the numbers mean
• Experience advising business owners, executives, or leadership teams
• Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple client relationships and deadlines

Preferred

• Public accounting, CAS, outsourced accounting, or controller experience
• Tax background or experience collaborating with tax advisors
• Experience with privately held businesses or small and mid-sized companies
• Budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and KPI reporting experience
• Experience improving accounting processes and internal controls
• QuickBooks Online or other accounting system experience
• Team leadership and staff development experience

Benefits That Matter

• ESOP / employee ownership opportunity
• Flexible schedules and hybrid work options
• 53-hour busy season expectations
• Summer Fridays with reduced hours
• 8 paid holidays and generous PTO
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA with employer contributions
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• 401(k) with monthly employer contributions
• Annual salary reviews and performance-based bonuses
• Professional development and team appreciation events

Be Part of Something Bigger

At Kirsch CPA Group, our Business Advisory team helps owners move from financial data to better decisions.

You will work with clients year-round, collaborate with tax and accounting professionals, and help shape the future of privately held businesses. Our shared client service model means no one person “owns” a client. Instead, we bring the right team together to deliver stronger advice, deeper insight, and better outcomes.

If you are a CPA who enjoys closing the month, reviewing financials, identifying what needs to improve, and advising business owners on practical solutions, we’d love to talk.