Fractional Controller & FP&A Lead
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at Urrly. Remote, United States · contract.
Pay not stated Accounting salary
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What you'll do
- Create a GAAP-aligned account structure that supports profitability views by search, client and recruiter
- Set cost allocation rules for recruiter pay, overhead and shared costs, then agree on close steps with the bookkeeper
- Build models for search and client margins, recruiter output, cash needs, and hiring scenarios
- Review the bookkeeper’s monthly close and turn the results into management insights
- Refresh forecasts and scenario plans, supporting hiring, growth and cash decisions with consistent reporting
What you bring
- You have worked as a controller, senior controller or finance lead, with a strong grasp of GAAP and accrual accounting
- You bring FP&A experience in forecasting, scenario planning and variance analysis
- You have supported professional services, recruiting or project-based work, and built profitability and cash or hiring forecasts
- You can work with QuickBooks or Xero data and explain financial findings as practical guidance for operators
Who this fits
This fractional contract suits a senior finance practitioner focused on financial design, analysis and decision support rather than transaction processing. The work is fully remote, with an initial setup of about ten to twenty hours total and an ongoing commitment of roughly three to eight hours monthly.
From the employer
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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