Fractional Controller & FP&A Lead at Urrly

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: Arizona (USA), Maryland (USA) 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 Apply Today! This offer from "Urrly" has been enriched by Jobgether.com and got a 75% flex score. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job