Fractional Controller (Advisor Network)

Arootah; United States; Presencial; USD 312.000 - 520.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Arootah invites experienced Controllers to consult for its prestigious client base in the alternative asset and family office sectors. You will support CFOs in daily accounting and finance functions, drawing on a deep bench of senior operators.

This role emphasizes advisory delivery and project-based engagements within a trusted advisor network. You will leverage industry experience, drive best practices, and help clients optimize governance, reporting, and controls.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA designation or MBA is a plus.
• 6+ years of experience as a Controller for an Alternative Asset Firm or Family Office.
• 4+ years in financial/accounting roles within an Alternative Asset Firm, Family Office, or Big 4.
• Strong cash and working capital management, forecasting, GAAP, and management reporting experience.
• Strong technical skills with Microsoft applications and accounting software.
• In-depth understanding of financial instruments, vehicle structures, tax regulations, and covenants.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and supervisory capabilities.

Responsabilidades

• Lead best practice reviews and develop realistic action plans.
• Advise on vendor selection and oversight.
• Create and implement policies, procedures, and control measures.
• Manage payroll processing and month-end close in coordination with CFO.
• Enhance financial reporting quality through data collection and analysis.
• Oversee accounts receivable/payable and cash flow forecasting.
• Provide senior leadership with budget versus actual reporting and KPI insights.
• Support audit and regulatory filings with external accountants.

Conocimientos

Accounting expertise

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Leadership & supervision

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/related field

CPA or MBA (advantage)

Herramientas

Excel

Word

Accounting software (QuickBooks)

Descripción del empleo

Opportunity Overview

Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are deployed on project-based engagements when client needsmatchtheirexpertise. Joining the network does not guarantee placement; it provides access to opportunities as they arise.

Why Join the Arootah Network

• Alt-industry-only engagements with hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices
• Project-based work that fits around existing commitments
• Client origination and engagement management handled by Arootah; advisors focus on delivery

About Arootah

Arootah is a talent solutions firm purpose-built for the alternative investment industry. We advise and we execute, covering the full talent spectrum from entry to exit across five services: Talent Acquisition, Fractional Leadership, Talent Development, Retention & Compensation, and Transition.

Mosttalentfirms solve one problem. Because we cover the full spectrum, we can help clientsidentifyand solve the right one. We start with diagnosis, then deliver.

Our team has run alternative investment firms at the highestlevelsas COOs, CFOs, and CCOs. That operator experience, combined with 15+ years ofalternatives-specific recruiting and a network of 700+ vetted advisors across 18 functional disciplines, is what makes the advice credible and the execution reliable. We also draw on a network of 600+ coaches, deploying those with specific experience guiding senior executives in thealternativesindustry.

One industry. Onetalentpartner. Entry to exit.

Learn more: https://arootah.com/

Who We’re Looking For

Arootah is searching for experienced Controllers toconsult toour highly prestigious client base. As a consultant, you will work with our Alternative Asset Firm and Family Office clients toprovideexpert advice. Having previously served in this leadership role, you have specific, hands-on experience supporting the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in managing the day-to-day accounting and finance functions for a leading Alternative Asset Firm or Family Office.

Core Areas of Expertise

• Best practice reviews.
• Developing realistic and effective action plans.
• Breaking apart goals into actionable steps.
• Advising onvendor selection and oversight.
• Creating and implementing policies, procedures, and control measures.
• Evaluating each client’s advancement toward goal actualization through key performance indicators (KPIs) and scoring matrices.
• Special projects or other areas of need.
• Maintain the financial records of the firm, through collaboration with and management of the firm’s external accounting company and the CFO through the preparation of financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, shareholder reports, taxreturnsand regulatory agency reports.
• Control and review the payroll processing system to ensuretimelyandaccurateprocessing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions
• Manage the month-end close process, which includes collaborating with the CFO, external accountants, and other teams across the firm.
• Enhance the operational efficiency, timeliness, and quality of the firm’s financial reporting through the collection, consolidation, and analysis of financial data.
• Manageaccountsreceivables and payables including thetimelycollection of receivables and payment of invoices.
• Provide senior leadership with information vital to decision-making processes including budget versus actual reporting, cashbalancesand forecasted liquidity, and other KPIs such as variances, trends, and deficiencies.
• Based on historical trends and analyses, build pro forma financial models to help predict the impact of potential decisions.
• Help to ensure the fiscal integrity of the company’s business through the enhancement and management of accounting systems, a strong controlenvironmentand checks and balances to minimize risk.
• Lead the audit and tax processes by working closely with the external auditors and tax accountants and responding to requests as needed.
• Assistwith quarterly and annual SEC and regulatory reporting/filings as it relates to providing all financial and accounting data.

What You Bring

• ABachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Business Administration, ora relatedfield.
• CPA designation or advanced degree (MBA, etc.) is a plus.
• 6+ years of prior work experience, specifically as a Controller for an Alternative Asset Firm or Family Office.
• 4+ years of proven experience in a financial or accounting capacity with an Alternative Asset Firm, Family Office, or Big 4 accounting firm.
• Haveextensive experience with cash and working capital management and forecasting, as well as strong technical accounting skills, GAAP accounting, and management reporting experience.
• Strong technical skills, particularly with Microsoft applications (Word and Excel), and a provenproficiencyin accounting software or financial applications (QuickBooks, etc.)
• In-depth understanding of various financial instruments, investment types, vehicle structures, asset classes, taxregulationsand financial covenants.
• Highly organized, strong attention to detail and able to prioritize with excellent management and supervisory skills.

$150 - $250 an hour

Important Note

This opportunity is to join Arootah’s advisor network and is not tied to a specific active engagement. Advisors are engaged on an as-needed basis, based on client demand andfit.