Strategic Client Accounting Controller

Solved; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Solved is a fractional accounting and finance firm partnering with growing, founder‑led businesses. Our team handles accounting operations, financial reporting, analysis, and financial leadership to help clients understand their business and make informed decisions.

This full‑time Controller role offers ownership of the financial function for a portfolio of clients, opportunities to mentor a developing team, and ongoing growth in advisory capabilities within a client‑facing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Month-end close and financial statement prep experience.
• Understanding of income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• General ledger, reconciliations, accruals, AP/AR, payroll.
• Budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and variance analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and accounting systems experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to explain financial info to non-financial stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple client relationships.
• Hands-on accounting when needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting and financial operations for ~5–7 clients.
• Lead month-end close; ensure timely, accurate financial statements.
• Review reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, AP/AR, payroll.
• Maintain accurate balance sheets; resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure GAAP-compliant financial reporting and controls.
• Develop and document accounting processes and internal controls.
• Coordinate with tax professionals, auditors and payroll providers.
• Stay involved with work; provide hands-on support as needed.
• Prepare and review monthly financial reporting packages.
• Analyze performance to identify trends, risks, opportunities.
• Conduct budget-to-actual and variance analyses.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and financial dashboards.
• Translate financials into actionable insights for clients.

Skills

5+ years of progressive accounting

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Financial statement prep & review

Understanding of income statement, P&L

Balance sheet & cash flow

General ledger, reconciliations, journ

Budgeting, forecasting, cash flow

Analytical & problem-solving

Excel & accounting tech tools

Written & verbal communication

Communication to non-financial

Multi-client relationship management

Hands-on with accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Solved is a fractional accounting and finance firm partnering with growing, founder‑led businesses. Our team handles accounting operations, financial reporting, analysis, and financial leadership to help clients understand their business and make informed decisions.

This full‑time Controller role offers ownership of the financial function for a portfolio of clients, opportunities to mentor a developing team, and ongoing growth in advisory capabilities within a client‑facing environment.