Fractional Controller — GAAP Expert for Healthtech Growth

Ascertain; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Ascertain, based in the Research Triangle area, is seeking a Fractional Controller to own the integrity of financial reporting. This contract role involves setting GAAP policies, reviewing the monthly close with our outsourced partner, and owning unit economics and cost allocation.

You will interact with the Director of Operations & Finance and lead the accounting function to ensure audit-ready financial statements while enabling scalable growth in a health-tech software company.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Establish 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; review reconciliations, journal entries, revenue schedules, and financial statements.
• Serve as the technical accounting lead for outsourced partner, providing guidance on complex transactions and maintaining 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 existing systems and lead roadmap for scalable financial infrastructure and ERP implementation.

Skills

CPA license

8+ years accounting

Controller experience

ASC 606 experience

Audits experience

Cost allocation

Gross margin reporting

ERP implementation

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

HIPAA experience

Research Triangle area

Tools

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Job description

Ascertain, based in the Research Triangle area, is seeking a Fractional Controller to own the integrity of financial reporting. This contract role involves setting GAAP policies, reviewing the monthly close with our outsourced partner, and owning unit economics and cost allocation.

You will interact with the Director of Operations & Finance and lead the accounting function to ensure audit-ready financial statements while enabling scalable growth in a health-tech software company.