Remote Fractional Controller who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and loves solving financial puzzles for entrepreneurs. Must have construction experience. The company is the financial back office partner for growing home service businesses. They bring clarity, consistency, and confidence to business owners by
providing fractional CFO support, reliable books, and proactive financial strategy.
Seeking a Remote Fractional Controller who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and loves solving financial puzzles for entrepreneurs. You’ll be responsible for full-cycle bookkeeping across multiple client accounts and should be just as comfortable reconciling a messy balance sheet as you are coaching a client through
best practices. You’ll need to be system-savvy, detail-obsessed, and unafraid of ambiguity.
Responsibilities:
- Own day-to-day accounting in QuickBooks Online (QBO) across multiple client entities.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable via Bill.com, including invoice processing, payment scheduling, and collections monitoring.
- Administer payroll through Gusto and QuickBooks Online Payroll.
- Reconcile inventory, investigate discrepancies, and ensure accurate COGS.
- Record journal entries and maintain clean, audit-ready general ledgers.
- Own the month-end close processes and support timely client reporting.
- Handle sales tax filings and ongoing compliance.
- Respond to ad hoc requests and adjust entries based on tools like Toast or other POS integrations.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and accountability.
- Think critically when issues arise and propose system/process improvements where needed.
- 3+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience
- Expert-level proficiency in QuickBooks Online (non-negotiable)
- Experience with Bill.com and Gusto (preferred)
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think on your feet and work through messy data
- Comfort managing multiple client accounts simultaneously
- Confident handling full-cycle bookkeeping including payroll, AR/AP, and month-end close
- Excellent attention to detail and follow-through
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Self-directed, reliable, and systems-oriented
- Construction industry client background
- Multi-client environment experience
Ideal Culture Index Traits
- High Autonomy: Independent thinker and natural leader who drives initiatives.
- High Social Ability: Outgoing, persuasive communicator – key for client acquisition and retention.
- Moderate-to-Low Patience: Thrives in fast-paced, changing environments.
- Attention to Detail: Precision and conscientiousness, with an ability for methodical thinking, accuracy, and quality control.
If you feel you have the necessary qualifications, please forward a current copy of your resume and state your salary requirements.