Remote Remote (Country) Employment $105,000 - $130,000

Vessel Advisors is hiring a Consulting Controller

About the Role

This position leads financial control functions for client engagements, managing accounting integrity, reporting standards, and compliance protocols across advisory projects.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee general ledger integrity and month-end close processes
  • Manage preparation of financial statements in compliance with standards
  • Coordinate internal and external audit requests
  • Monitor financial controls across client portfolios
  • Lead variance analysis between actual and forecasted results
  • Ensure adherence to accounting policies and regulatory requirements
  • Supervise intercompany transaction reconciliations
  • Develop standardized reporting templates for client deliverables
  • Support budgeting and forecasting activities
  • Collaborate with engagement teams on financial data accuracy
  • Implement process improvements in financial reporting
  • Track key performance indicators for financial health
  • Review journal entries and adjusting entries
  • Maintain documentation for financial audits
  • Assist in the development of internal control frameworks
  • Provide guidance on revenue recognition practices
  • Evaluate accounting impacts of client business changes
  • Ensure timely submission of financial packages
  • Partner with technology teams on system enhancements
  • Train team members on financial reporting tools
  • Monitor compliance with SOX-related controls
  • Escalate financial risks to senior leadership
  • Maintain consistent communication with client finance leads
  • Support integration of new clients into reporting systems
  • Conduct periodic financial health assessments

Nice to Have

  • MBA or master's degree in accounting
  • Experience in advisory or management consulting
  • CFA or other advanced finance credential
  • Client-facing project leadership experience
  • Background in technology or startup environments
  • Experience with international accounting standards
  • Knowledge of SaaS financial models
  • Prior work in multi-entity organizations
  • Familiarity with data visualization tools
  • Experience training cross-functional teams

Compensation

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Work Arrangement

Hybrid remote with periodic in-person meetings

Team

Collaborative team of financial consultants serving diverse clients

Our Approach

We combine technical accounting expertise with strategic insight to deliver actionable financial guidance for growing organizations.

Client Engagement Model

Controllers work directly with client leadership teams, providing ongoing financial oversight and tailored reporting solutions.

Professional Development

Team members receive structured feedback, access to training resources, and opportunities to lead client initiatives.

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About company
Vessel Advisors

Vessel Advisors provides fractional CFO and Controller services for growing businesses, non-profits, and lower middle market companies. We come in, learn the business, build what's missing, and stay until it runs.

Financial leadership, a proven system, and a team that gets the work done — expertise earned across hundreds of successful engagements. We work alongside and partner with your existing team — mentoring, developing, and filling the gaps — so leadership gets the numbers and insight they need to move forward with confidence.

Most engagements begin with a Financial Discovery Assessment™ — a structured diagnostic that reveals where your finance function stands today and what it needs to become to support where you're taking the business.

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Posted 2 months ago