Urrly · 2 days ago
Fractional Controller & FP&A Lead
Urrly is a growing, services-based recruiting firm seeking a Fractional Controller to design and oversee financial reporting, profitability analysis, and forecasting. This role focuses on financial structure, insight, and decision support, ensuring accurate and actionable financial data for the business.
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Responsibilities
Design a GAAP-compliant chart of accounts aligned to how the business actually operates
Define accounting structure for profitability by search, client, and recruiter
Establish cost allocation logic for recruiter compensation, overhead, and shared expenses
Define monthly close process and reporting cadence in partnership with the bookkeeper
Build core financial models, including:
Search and client-level profitability
Recruiter productivity and margin analysis
Cash flow forecasting
Hiring and headcount impact scenarios
Review monthly close prepared by the bookkeeping firm
Deliver management reporting with clear insights, not just financial statements
Maintain and update forecasts and scenario models
Act as a finance thought partner for hiring, growth, and cash decisions
Ensure consistency and accuracy across reporting periods
Qualification
Required
Prior experience as a Controller, Senior Controller, or Finance Lead
Strong GAAP and accrual accounting foundation
Demonstrated FP&A experience, including forecasting, scenario modeling, and variance analysis
Experience supporting professional services, recruiting, or project-based businesses
Proven ability to build and maintain: Profitability models by client, project, or service line
Cash flow and hiring forecasts used for real decisions
Comfort working with QuickBooks or Xero data
Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable guidance for operators
Preferred
CPA license
Prior fractional or startup experience
Experience partnering with external bookkeeping firms
Background supporting founder-led or growth-stage companies