Fractional Controller

Engagement Type: Independent Contractor (Part-Time)Location: RemoteTime Commitment: ***** hours per week (heavier around month-end close)Compensation: Paid in USD, $40-$70/hr DOE and Location.We are seeking a senior-level accounting consultant to provide stability, precision, and judgment during a critical operating phase of our business.This engagement is focused on protecting the integrity of our financials while the company operates through contractual, structural, and revenue-model complexity.The role exists to ensure that core accounting remains accurate, reliable, and trusted — even as the business evolves around it.This is not a build-from-scratch role, a junior execution role, or a speculative advisory engagement.It is a hands-on, high-accountability consulting assignment where correctness and discipline matter more than speed or scale.What You Will Be Responsible ForMonthly Close & Core AccountingOwn and oversee a clean, dependable monthly closeEnsure general ledger accuracy, reconciliations, and supporting documentationMaintain consistency across reporting periods during operational changeRevenue Recognition & Technical AccountingApply U.S. GAAP revenue recognition (including ASC 606) across blended service and milestone-based arrangementsEvaluate timing, allocation, and dependency issues with sound professional judgmentIdentify and surface accounting questions early — before issues compoundCash, AP & Financial ControlsOversee accounts payable, cash movement, and payment integrityMaintain control discipline appropriate for multi-party financial flowsEnsure audit-ready records without unnecessary process overheadStakeholder ConfidenceSupport continuity and trust with existing U.S.-based stakeholdersProduce clear, defensible financial reporting for leadership decision-makingCommunicate calmly and precisely in high-accountability situationsProcess StabilityReinforce accounting processes that workImprove hygiene only where risk justifies changeAvoid destabilizing core operations during sensitive periodsWhat This Engagement Is NotNot a full FP&A or long-range modeling roleNot a strategic finance or fundraising advisory seatNot an environment for learning U.S. GAAP fundamentalsThis engagement is intentionally scoped to stability and correctness.Expansion of scope may occur later, but is not the objective of this phase.RequirementsRequired ExperienceIdeal Profile10+ years in senior accounting, controller, or equivalent rolesDeep, hands-on experience with U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606Proven success in services-based, milestone, or hybrid revenue modelsComfortable operating in environments where errors surface late and carry real consequencesPrecise, calm, and judgment-drivenStrongly PreferredCPA or equivalentExperience supporting U.S.-based clients or stakeholdersPrior exposure to complex fund flows or regulated financial environmentsExperience working remotely as an independent consultantWorking ModelIndependent contractor relationship (no employment or benefits)Paid in USD against submitted invoicesFlexible hours within agreed availability and close deadlinesDirect access to executive leadership for decision-making clarityWho Will Thrive In This EngagementSenior professionals who value clarity, boundaries, and accountabilityConsultants trusted for judgment, not volumePeople who understand that financial credibility is existential#J-*****-Ljbffr