Location: 100% Remote (Must currently reside in NV, AZ, ID, TX, or CA)
Travel Requirements: Up to 2 times per month for 2-3 day onsite client discovery assessments
Role Type: Full-Time W-2 (45-55 hours/week, including travel time)
Compensation: $105,000 - $130,000 base salary + up to 10% annual performance bonus + Benefits
Love consulting, client variety, and leading the room-but hate the public accounting grind?We are expanding our core team with a full-time Consulting Controller who thrives in dynamic, multi-client environments. If you have a foundation in public accounting/audit, love stepping into ambiguous client setups, and possess elite executive presence to lead in-person assessments, this role was built for you.
Core Responsibilities- Lead Onsite Financial Assessments: Facilitate 2-3 day in-person discovery sessions with growth-stage CEOs and executive teams to evaluate financial health, internal controls, and operational bottlenecks.
- Deliver Strategic Recommendations: Author comprehensive assessment reports and partner with Vessel CFOs/Advisors to present actionable financial roadmaps to client leadership.
- Fractional Controller Leadership: Serve as the lead Controller across a portfolio of recurring clients, managing month-end close quality, budget/forecast builds, and accounting system optimizations.
- Drive Clean-Up & Integration: Step into complex financial setups, identify risk areas, and establish internal controls to make client books "audit-ready."
- Lead Teams & Contractors: Direct and review the work of supporting accounting staff and specialized contractors to ensure quality, budget, and scope targets are met.
RequirementsWhat We're Looking For- Public Accounting Roots: 3-5+ years of foundational experience in financial audit, assurance, or risk advisory at a public accounting firm. CPA license is a bonus, okay if inactive.
- Controller / Advisory Experience: 8+ years in progressive accounting roles, including proven experience managing multi-client engagements or corporate financial operations.
- Room Facilitator & Executive Presence: Exceptional ability to lead in-person discovery meetings, command a room of executive stakeholders, and navigate complex conversations with composure.
- Tech-Savvy & Systems Mindset: High proficiency in cloud accounting platforms (QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Sage Intacct) and modern finance tech stacks.
- Proactive Project Manager: Obsessively organized, agile when travel schedules shift, and comfortable operating in a 95% Slack / 70% client email environment.
Location & Travel Requirements
- Approved States: Candidates must currently reside in one of the following states: Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, Texas, or California. (Applications outside these states cannot be processed at this time).
- Travel: Ability to travel up to two (2) times per month for 2-3 day client onsite assessments, plus an annual team retreat.
- Required: Annual Staff Retreat, 3-4 Days in Southern California
BenefitsCompensation: - Base Salary: $105,000 - $130,000 (Commensurate with experience)
- Performance Bonus: Up to 10% annual bonus target
- Time Off: 10 Days PTO + 10 Paid Holidays
- Benefits: Monthly healthcare stipend option
- Work Setup: 100% Remote work-from-home arrangement when not traveling
