Controller

About the Role

Were looking for a part-time Controller to help bring clarity and structure to our companys financial operations. We operate several business units and each needs its own financial picture and departmental P&L tracking.

This person should be highly detail-oriented and strategic someone who can dig into the numbers organize our revenue and expenses by department and help us make data-driven decisions about growth hiring and profitability.

Youll work closely with leadership to establish scalable accounting processes ensure accurate reporting and provide the insights needed to manage cash flow and departmental performance.

Key Responsibilities

Create and maintain department-level P&L statements for each business unit

Categorize all revenue and expenses by department ensuring transactions are allocated correctly

Review shared or lump-sum transactions and itemize or allocate costs across departments as needed

Partner with leadership to track profitability by department

Assist with accounting processes including month-end close reconciliations and reporting

Develop systems or tools (e.g. spreadsheets dashboards or integrations with QuickBooks) for more transparent and efficient tracking

Monitor cash flow and budgeting flagging risks and opportunities

Support financial forecasting and staffing planning based on client volume and growth projections

Qualifications

5 years in accounting or controllership roles preferably with non-profit or startup experience

Strong understanding of multi-department or multi-entity financial reporting

Expertise in QuickBooks or similar accounting software

Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets (data modeling pivots and lookups)

Proven ability to allocate shared expenses and reconcile departmental reporting

Strong communication and documentation skills able to turn complex financial data into clear insights

Prior fractional consulting or small-business controller experience preferred

What Success Looks Like

Each business unit has clear accurate and regularly updated financials

Shared costs and cross-department expenses are correctly allocated

Profit-share calculations are reliable and easy to review

Leadership has real-time visibility into department-level performance cash flow and hiring readiness

Role Details

Part-time with potential to expand to full-time

Location : Pittsburgh PA

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Part-Time

Department / Functional Area : Finance

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1