Fractional Controller
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Fractional Controller (CPA)
Ontario (Hybrid/Flexible) | Contract | Part-Time (Potential Path to Full-Time)
OTUS Group is seeking experienced CPA-designated Controllers to join our growing team in a flexible, fractional capacity. This role is ideal for a senior accounting professional who enjoys working across multiple organizations, solving complex financial challenges, and partnering directly with executive teams.
Recruiting Process
To apply, please send your resume along with a cover letter to recruiting@otusgroup.com. Include your desired compensation and notice period required.
Candidates whose resumes are a match our requirements will be asked to take an accounting test and complete a DiSC profile.
What You'll Do
- Lead and oversee day-to-day accounting operations for a portfolio of clients
- Prepare and review monthly financial statements and reporting packages
- Manage month-end and year-end close processes
- Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial analysis
- Coordinate with external auditors and support audit readiness activities
- Review accounting processes and recommend operational improvements
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements
- Provide coaching and support to bookkeeping and finance staff
- Collaborate with OTUS Partners and Fractional CFOs on client engagements
What We're Looking For
- CPA designation strongly preferred (or equivalent education and experience)
- Experience with nonprofit, association, or registered charities
- Progressive experience in accounting and financial management, including Controller-level responsibilities
- Strong technical accounting knowledge
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders and managing competing priorities
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills
- Ability to work independently in a flexible, consulting-oriented environment
- Experience within an accounting firm
Why Join OTUS?
- Flexible schedule and work arrangement
- Opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of organizations
- Collaborative team of experienced finance professionals
- Meaningful client impact and strategic involvement
- Potential pathway to a full-time leadership position
If you're looking for a role that combines flexibility, variety, and the opportunity to make a real difference for clients, we'd love to hear from you.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Oversee day-to-day accounting operations for a portfolio of clients, prepare and review financial statements, and manage month-end and year-end close processes. Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, audits, compliance, and process improvements while coaching finance staff and collaborating with OTUS partners and Fractional CFOs.
Requirements
A CPA designation is strongly preferred, along with progressive accounting and financial management experience that includes Controller-level responsibilities and strong technical accounting knowledge. Experience with nonprofits, associations, or registered charities, managing multiple stakeholders and priorities, and working independently in a consulting-oriented environment is sought; accounting firm experience is also noted.
Skills
- Accounting Operations
- Financial Reporting
- Month-End Close
- Year-End Close
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Cash Flow Management
- Financial Analysis
- Audit Readiness
- Accounting Process Improvement
- Regulatory Compliance
- Technical Accounting
- Stakeholder Management
- Staff Coaching
Benefits
- Flexible Schedule
- Flexible Work Arrangement
- Potential Path to a Full-Time Leadership Position
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Consulting
Keywords
- CPA
- Controller
- Fractional Controller
- Accounting Operations
- Financial Statements
- Financial Reporting
- Month-End Close
- Year-End Close
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Cash Flow Management
- Financial Analysis
- External Auditors
- Audit Readiness
- Accounting Standards
- Regulatory Compliance
- Nonprofit
- Associations
- Registered Charities
- Accounting Firm
- Bookkeeping
- Finance Staff
- Fractional CFO
- Client Engagements
- DiSC Profile