Interim Fractional Assistant Controller

Vaco by Highspring; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Interim Fractional Assistant Controller to provide accounting leadership during a temporary leave. This fully remote role collaborates across US and European time zones and lasts about 4 to 6 months.

Responsibilities include leading month-end close, preparing entries and reconciliations, consolidations, and supporting year-end and statutory reporting. Requires US GAAP expertise, multi-entity experience, and strong automation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field; CPA preferred.
• Experience owning month-end close and financial statement prep.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge in multi-entity consolidations.
• Experience overseeing outsourced accounting and coordinating international teams.
• Proficient in spreadsheets, ERP systems, and workflow automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close across domestic and international entities.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Produce consolidated financial statements and reporting packages.
• Manage foreign currency translation and intercompany activity.
• Coordinate with outsourced accounting resources and international advisors.
• Support year-end close and statutory reporting requirements.
• Provide financial analysis to leadership and assess business changes.
• Strengthen controls, processes, and documentation for continuity.

Skills

US GAAP

Month-end close

Intercompany accounting

Foreign currency translation

Outsourced accounting coordination

Automation & workflows

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

ERP software

Job description

Interim Fractional Assistant Controller

Our client, a digital media and technology company, is seeking an Interim Fractional Assistant Controller to provide accounting leadership and continuity during a temporary leave period.

This role is fully remote, with collaboration required across U.S. and European time zones. The role has an anticipated duration of approximately 4 to 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close across domestic and international entities, ensuring accurate and timely completion of accounting deliverables
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Produce consolidated financial statements and management reporting packages
• Manage foreign currency translation, intercompany activity, and multi-entity consolidation reporting
• Serve as the primary accounting escalation point and provide guidance on technical and operational accounting matters
• Coordinate with outsourced accounting teams and international advisors, reviewing deliverables for accuracy and completeness
• Oversee accounts payable, expense management, and other operational accounting activities across multiple entities
• Support year-end close, statutory reporting, and other recurring compliance requirements
• Partner with executive leadership to provide financial analysis and assess the accounting implications of business changes
• Strengthen accounting processes, reporting workflows, internal controls, and documentation while maintaining business continuity
• Document key processes, decisions, and outstanding matters to support a seamless transition at the end of the engagement

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred
• Progressive accounting experience with demonstrated ownership of the month-end close and financial statement preparation
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, multi-entity consolidations, intercompany accounting, and foreign currency translation
• Experience overseeing outsourced accounting resources and coordinating deliverables across international teams
• Strong spreadsheet and accounting systems capabilities, with the ability to improve workflows through automation and technology
• Ability to work independently in a fractional capacity and manage a workload concentrated around close and reporting deadlines

Compensation

• The individual's skill sets, experience, and training;
• Licensure and certifications;
• Office location and other geographic considerations;
• Other business and organizational needs;

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

You agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR and UK GDPR may access our policies here.

Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations; and
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).