Fractional Controller

ScaleUp Financial Solutions; Texas; Remote; USD 114,000 - 162,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Medical insurance

401k

Holiday pay

Bonus plan

Job summary

ScaleUp Financial Solutions LLC seeks a dynamic Controller to join our fast-growing remote team and provide fractional controller services to multiple clients across diverse industries.

The role supports client and ScaleUp personnel, handling accounting, reporting and timelines while enabling growth. It starts part-time (10–20 hours/week) and can grow toward 35 hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or relevant experience with a CPA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years experience with a 3 years minimum working as a Controller
• Strong knowledge of GAAP; experience with audits as a Controller
• Experience in a client-facing, billable hour environment
• Excellent communication across teams
• Advanced knowledge of QBO and Excel; experience with Bill.com and Gusto
• Ability to learn and use new software systems
• Ability to communicate with coworkers and management
• Organization and project management experience
• Detailed financial analysis
• Roll-up your sleeves mentality
• Based in CO, AZ, TX, TN or WA

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple clients and accounting staff to ensure timely financial reporting
• Oversee invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciliations, payroll, month-end close
• Prepare accrual entries and support schedules
• Document accounting processes and policies
• Prepare ad‑hoc reports for clients
• Coordinate year-end close with external auditors
• Assist in budget, cash flow and financial models
• Assist with training staff
• Manage accounting systems
• Prepare variance analysis
• Manage relationships with banks and third parties
• Set up and maintain state registrations and filings for sales tax or payroll
• Produce financial statements in various formats
• Coordinate with external auditors for year-end close
• Assist with client objectives and growth initiatives

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Client management

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Project management

CPA preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

QBO

Excel

Bill.com

Gusto

Job description

ScaleUp Financial Solutions partners with startups and high growth companies providing a full range of finance and accounting services on a fractional basis. We work with fun and interesting entrepreneurs to help them grow and achieve their dreams. We hire top talent by compensating better than our competitors so our clients receive individualized support that fits the unique needs of their business.

Our core values are lead with integrity and transparency and provide excellent services to our clients while putting our employees first. We believe the fractional model provides flexibility to our team to fit their personal needs and desired work schedule. We have designed our compensation so we retain excellent talent and don’t overburden our team with too many clients so they can respond to clients when clients’ needs them most. We are 100% remote team.

We are looking for a dynamic Controller to join our fast-growing team to work with multiple clients providing fractional controller services. You will partner with both client and ScaleUp personnel to support a broad range of industries to help clients succeed in their goals and growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple clients and accounting staff on those clients to ensure accounting functions are completed in the desired timelines and financial reporting is produced in accordance with the close schedule
• Manage relationships with clients
• Oversee accounting functions including invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank reconciliations, payroll, accruals and month-end close
• Prepare and record accrual entries and support schedules
• Document accounting processes and policies
• Prepare various ad‑hoc reports as required by client
• Work with tax advisors to ensure compliance and filings are completed
• Set‑up and maintain state registrations and filings as may be required for sales tax or payroll purposed
• Produce financial statements in various formats and views as required by the client
• Coordinate the year‑end close process with external auditors if needed
• Assist in the preparation of budget, cash flow and financial models
• Assist with training staff as needed
• Manage accounting and other integrated systems
• Prepare variance analysis
• Manage relationships with banks and other third parties as needed
• Other duties as may be assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant experience with a CPA preferred
• Minimum 5 years experience with a 3 years minimum working as a Controller
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, preferred experience either working as an auditor or preparing for and going through audits as a Controller
• Preferred experience working in a client facing, billable hour environment, managing multiple clients/engagements
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to prioritize and work across different teams
• Advanced working knowledge of QBO and Excel is required, preferred experience working with Bill.com and Gusto and ability to learn and use new software systems
• The ability to communicate effectively with co‑workers and management
• Demonstrated organization and project management experience
• Experience performing detailed financial analysis
• Solution oriented with a roll‑up your sleeves mentality
• Colorado, Arizona, Texas, Tennessee and Washington based candidates only

This is a part‑time position of 10-20 hours a week to start. It can grow into a full‑time position of approximately 35 hours a week, if you desire full‑time hours.

Compensation

Our compensation model is designed so you share in the success of the firm. You are compensated on a commission basis where we pass through a percentage of collected billings to you. As a Controller your commission could be up to $100 per hour. We have a full set of benefits available for full‑time employees which includes health, dental, medical, 401k, holiday pay and a bonus plan. We work with you to establish the targeted hours you want to work and align you with the right clients to meet your objectives.