Controller- to buildout bookkeeping team

We are looking for a highly capable Controller to support a growing fractional finance and accounting advisory firm serving small to mid-sized businesses. This role will begin on a project basis, with the intention of becoming a full-time leadership position as the relationship develops. The Controller will oversee bookkeeping quality, monthly close, reconciliations, financial reporting, internal controls, client accounting workflows, and coordination with our CFO team. This person must be comfortable working directly with clients, managing deadlines, reviewing bookkeeper output, and helping turn accounting data into clean, reliable financial information. The ideal candidate has experience managing or building a bookkeeping team and can help us create a scalable accounting delivery model. If you already have an existing bookkeeping team, we are open to discussing a partnership or potential acquisition of that team. This role will also support some business development efforts by helping scope client needs, identify accounting issues during discovery, and communicate the technicals in a client meeting. We are looking for someone who is entrepreneurial, detail-oriented, client-facing, and capable of growing into a key leadership role within the firm.