Financial Controller

Contract Controller / Fractional CFO

Location: Remote
Engagement Type: Contract (Controller up to Fractional CFO)
Duration: 36 months (project-based; no extension anticipated)
Time Commitment: Full-time (40 hours/week)

This contract role is focused on completing FY2025 year-end in a complex transition environment and stabilizing Net Suite so a permanent Controller can inherit a clean reliable accounting environment.

The company completed a major structural and systems transition in 2025 including an entity amalgamation and a Net Suite ERP implementation
. This role will lead year-end execution guide the internal finance team and improve accounting processes and data integritywithout being pulled into routine transactional work.

• Amalgamation of 7 corporate entities into 2 (Operating Company Real Estate Company) including intercompany activity

• ERP transition from Quick Books Online to Net Suite in 2025

• Urgent need to complete FY2025 year-end cleanly and on time

• Requirement to stabilize Net Suite processes before onboarding a permanent Controller

• Lead FY2025 year-end for a combined review engagement covering the Operating Company and Real Estate Company

• Deliver a clean organized year-end package to external accountants by end of January 2026

• Coordinate through completion with final financial statements due March 31 2026 (bank covenant deadline)

• Provide reconciliation support for major balance sheet accounts

• Support inventory and COGS reconciliation as required for a review engagement

Success Indicators

• Year-end package delivered on time with minimal last-minute issues

• Smooth coordination with external accountants

• Clear well-supported reconciliations

Begins once Project #1 is on track

• Improve Net Suite data integrity and GL posting accuracy

• Refine chart of accounts structure and usage

• Improve inventory and COGS accuracy including valuation logic and landed cost considerations

• Reduce manual rework in the PO receiving vendor bill (3-way match) process

• Implement finance-side close routines and checklists to improve monthly close readiness

• Use standard Net Suite functionality wherever possible

• Recommend and coordinate customizations with a third-party partner when necessary

Success Indicators

• Increased trust in Net Suite financial data

• Reduced manual workarounds

• Clear workflows and exception handling

• Improved close stability and scalability

• Works with an internal finance team:

  • Associate Manager (strong)

  • Junior Accounting Clerk (requires coaching/support)

• Provides guidance and oversight without formal people management responsibility

• Collaborates closely with Operations and IT (Net Suite administrators)

• Operates with no access to banking platforms

• No major changes without President approval

• Minor changes allowed with proactive communication

• Focus on project leadership and team guidance not day-to-day transaction processing

• Proven experience supporting year-end review or audit engagements during ERP and/or entity transitions

• Advanced Net Suite expertise including implementations or major system overhauls

• Strong retail and inventory accounting experience (multi-location ecommerce warehouse/DC)

• Practical process operator who improves controls and reduces manual effort

• Clear communicator able to work remotely and manage deadlines across teams

• Experience coaching finance teams through change

• AI knowledge or experience is a strong bonus

• FY2025 year-end completed and delivered on time

• Net Suite materially stabilized with improved data integrity and workflows

• Documentation process notes and training materials prepared for the incoming permanent Controller

Key Skills

• Accounting Software
• GAAP
• Quick Books
• General Ledger Accounting
• Accounting
• IFRS
• Sage
• Regulatory Reporting
• Workers  Compensation Law
• Budgeting
• ERP Systems
• Financial Management

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1