Consulting Controller - Client Advisory Services (Full-time, W-2)

Vessel Advisors is seeking a full-time Consulting Controller to join our dynamic team. This role offers a unique blend of consulting, finance, and leadership opportunities.

About the role

We are a consulting firm that provides outsourced financial executive services to growth-stage CEOs. Our team includes former Big 4 and CFO practice leaders who help clients achieve financial clarity and operational certainty.

Responsibilities

• Lead onsite financial assessments with growth-stage CEOs and executive teams to evaluate financial health, internal controls, and operational bottlenecks
• Deliver strategic recommendations through comprehensive assessment reports and collaborate with Vessel CFOs/Advisors to present actionable financial roadmaps to client leadership
• Manage multi-client engagements, oversee month-end close quality, budget/forecast builds, and accounting system optimizations
• Step into complex financial setups, identify risk areas, and establish internal controls to make client books "audit-ready"
• Direct and review the work of supporting accounting staff and specialized contractors to ensure quality, budget, and scope targets are met

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Current residency in Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, Texas, or California
• Ability to travel up to two (2) times per month for 2-3 day client onsite assessments, plus an annual team retreat

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with cloud accounting platforms and modern finance tech stacks

Benefits

• Compensation: 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
• Monthly healthcare stipend option
• Work Setup: 100% Remote work-from-home arrangement when not traveling