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

Location:

100% Remote (Must currently reside in NV, AZ, , 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?

At Vessel Advisors, we deliver financial clarity and operational certainty to growth-stage CEOs. We operate as an outsourced financial executive team, blending strategic finance, accounting systems, and data-driven insights.

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.

• No 80-Hour Busy Seasons:
  Enjoy high-impact, multi-client advisory work with predictable travel and remote flexibility
• True Advisory Focus:
  You won't just manage a ledger; you will facilitate intensive onsite assessments, advise C-suite leaders, and design financial roadmaps that directly impact client bottom lines
• Ownership & Growth:
  Lead end-to-end client engagements and work directly alongside former Big 4 and CFO practice leaders

• 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

• 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 (Quick Books Online, Net Suite, 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

• 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

• 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