The Fractional Controller leads accounting processes for clients, overseeing general ledger setup, financial reporting, payroll, and audits while ensuring compliance with GAAP.
About Us:
At Ascent CFO Solutions, we are a leading Fractional CFO services firm dedicated to providing strategic financial leadership and insights to startups and SMEs. Our mission is to empower businesses to achieve financial clarity and sustainable growth. As we continue to expand our services and client base, we're looking for a top-notch Controller to join our dynamic team of fractional financial professionals. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our diverse portfolio of clients. Your work will be meaningful and exciting, supporting businesses that are going through transformation, growth, process improvement, fundraising, preparing for an exit, and/or looking to acquire other companies.Job Description:
As a Fractional Controller with Ascent CFO Solutions, you will be an experienced technical Accountant, responsible for leading Accounting processes for our client organizations. As a strong communicator and skilled financial analyst, you will help streamline budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting processes.
Our clients include cutting-edge startups, scale-ups, and private companies, in addition to VC- and PE-backed companies across a wide range of industries (Technology, SaaS, Professional Services, Construction, Manufacturing, eCommerce, Healthcare, CPG, FinTech, Real Estate, and more).
Can you picture yourself as a member of our team?
Primary Responsibilities for this role include:
- Oversee and participate in general ledger setup, account control, journal entry processes, monthly closing and reporting
- Produce financial reporting packages including dashboard and KPI reporting
- Oversee weekly, semi-monthly, etc. payroll processes
- Manage year-end audit engagements
- Manage and reconcile balance sheet accounts
- Research and implement new accounting pronouncements
- Bank reconciliations and cash management, intercompany accounts
- Prepare periodic consolidating financial statements, including all eliminating entries
- Prepare and submit debt compliance and other bank reporting as required
- Minimum of 12 years of experience in Finance/Accounting with at least 5 years in a leadership role
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting and/or Business Administration
- CPA preferred; strong understanding of GAAP
- Experience working in a wide range of industries
- Proven experience working with fast-growth companies from early stages up to $50M in revenue
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products, having advanced knowledge of Excel; Google Suite is a plus
- Experience working with payroll, expense reimbursement and bill pay systems (Gusto, etc)
- Previous experience with QBO & ERP systems (Quickbooks, NetSuite, etc)
- Passion for collaboration and providing excellent client service
- Tech-Savvy, comfortable learning new cloud tools
- The ability to multi-task and juggle multiple clients at once
- Working knowledge of tax preparation such as 1099s and sales tax forms
Compensation: Around $75+/hr based on experience
Location: Boulder/Denver based preferred, Remote role with some in-person meetings/events
Top Skills
Erp Systems
Excel
Google Suite
Gusto
MS Office
NetSuite
Qbo
Quickbooks
Ascent CFO Solutions Boulder, Colorado, USA Office
Our office is in one of Boulder's trendiest areas with plenty of restaurants and shops outside our door.
Ascent CFO Solutions Denver, Colorado, USA Office
2806 Speer Blvd, Denver, CO, United States, 80211
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