Fractional Controller — CPA, GAAP & Audit-Ready

Ascertain; Durham (NC); Ibrido; USD 193.000 - 289.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Ascertain, a Durham-based healthcare AI company, seeks a Fractional Controller to own the integrity of financial reporting. You will set policy, review the close with our outsourced partner, and ensure statements stand up to auditors, investors, and partners.

This contract role is about two days per week, with one on site in Durham and growth potential. You will also develop cost data behind our unit economics and help scale finance operations as the company grows.

Competenze

• Active CPA license required.
• 8+ years of accounting experience, starting in public accounting.
• Controller or senior technical accounting experience in a venture-backed tech or healthcare company.
• Hands-on ASC 606 experience with contracts including implementation fees, pilots, or usage-based pricing.
• Experience leading companies through financial statement audits and external reviews.
• Experience designing cost allocation and gross margin reporting for software or services.
• Experience leading a finance systems/ERP implementation (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct).
• Based in the Research Triangle area and able to work on site in Durham one day per week.
• Healthcare services or health tech experience including HIPAA is a plus.

Mansioni

• Establish and document GAAP-compliant accounting policies covering revenue recognition (ASC 606), cost of revenue, cost allocation, capitalized software, stock-based compensation, and accruals.
• Oversee the monthly close process performed by our outsourced accounting partner and approve reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statements.
• Serve as the technical accounting lead for the outsourced partner, providing guidance on complex transactions and establishing review standards.
• Develop and maintain a defensible cost allocation methodology and monthly gross margin analysis by customer and revenue stream.
• Establish and maintain accounting documentation, reconciliations, schedules, and internal controls for audit readiness; coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Assess accounting systems and develop a roadmap for scalable financial infrastructure; oversee ERP/finance tech implementation needs.

Conoscenze

GAAP expertise

ASC 606

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Cost allocation

ERP project lead

Formazione

CPA license

Strumenti

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Descrizione del lavoro

Ascertain, a Durham-based healthcare AI company, seeks a Fractional Controller to own the integrity of financial reporting. You will set policy, review the close with our outsourced partner, and ensure statements stand up to auditors, investors, and partners.

This contract role is about two days per week, with one on site in Durham and growth potential. You will also develop cost data behind our unit economics and help scale finance operations as the company grows.