Fractional Controller & FP&A Lead

About this role

About the Role

We are a growing, services-based recruiting firm seeking a Fractional Controller to design and oversee our financial reporting, profitability analysis, and forecasting. We already work with a bookkeeping firm that handles day-to-day transactions. This role is about financial structure, insight, and decision support, not data entry.

This is a fractional engagement with the potential to evolve as the business scales.

What You’ll Own

Initial Setup (first 30–60 days)

Design a GAAP-compliant chart of accounts aligned to how the business actually operates

Define accounting structure for profitability by search, client, and recruiter

Establish cost allocation logic for recruiter compensation, overhead, and shared expenses

Define monthly close process and reporting cadence in partnership with the bookkeeper

Build core financial models, including:

Search and client-level profitability

Recruiter productivity and margin analysis

Cash flow forecasting

Hiring and headcount impact scenarios

Ongoing (monthly)

Review monthly close prepared by the bookkeeping firm

Deliver management reporting with clear insights, not just financial statements

Maintain and update forecasts and scenario models

Act as a finance thought partner for hiring, growth, and cash decisions

Ensure consistency and accuracy across reporting periods

What This Role Is NOT

Not bookkeeping or transaction entry

Not payroll processing

Not AR/AP execution

Not tax preparation

This role is explicitly focused on designing financial systems and interpreting results, not recording activity.

What We’re Looking For

Required

Prior experience as a Controller, Senior Controller, or Finance Lead

Strong GAAP and accrual accounting foundation

Demonstrated FP&A experience, including forecasting, scenario modeling, and variance analysis

Experience supporting professional services, recruiting, or project-based businesses

Proven ability to build and maintain:

Profitability models by client, project, or service line

Cash flow and hiring forecasts used for real decisions
Comfort working with QuickBooks or Xero data

Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable guidance for operators

Nice to Have

CPA license

Prior fractional or startup experience

Experience partnering with external bookkeeping firms

Background supporting founder-led or growth-stage companies

Engagement Details

Fractional, contract-based role

Expected workload:

Initial setup: ~10–20 hours total

Ongoing: ~3–8 hours per month
Fully remote

Competitive hourly or monthly retainer based on experience

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Salary: $150.00 - $250.00 / hrOriginally posted on Himalayas