Business Advisory Manager – Fractional Controller | Client Accounting Services

Kirsch CPA Group•Hamilton, OH

7d•$100,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kirsch CPA Group is a 100% employee-owned CPA firm seeking a Business Advisory Manager / Fractional Controller to help privately held business owners understand their numbers, improve performance, and make better decisions. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan / ESOP, eligible employees have the opportunity to share in the success they help create. At Kirsch, you are not just closing the books. You are helping business owners see what the numbers mean and what to do next. This role is ideal for a CPA with strong accounting fundamentals, month-end close experience, financial reporting skills, and the ability to advise clients on practical solutions to improve their business. A tax background is highly beneficial, but this is primarily a business advisory and outsourced controller role. You will be part of a team helping small and mid-sized businesses strengthen financial visibility, improve profitability, manage cash flow, and make smarter operational decisions.

Requirements

CPA license
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
8+ years of progressive accounting, controller, advisory, or public accounting experience
Strong month-end close, financial reporting, and general ledger experience
Ability to review financial statements and explain what the numbers mean
Experience advising business owners, executives, or leadership teams
Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills
Ability to manage multiple client relationships and deadlines

Nice To Haves

Public accounting, CAS, outsourced accounting, or controller experience
Tax background or experience collaborating with tax advisors
Experience with privately held businesses or small and mid-sized companies
Budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and KPI reporting experience
Experience improving accounting processes and internal controls
QuickBooks Online or other accounting system experience
Team leadership and staff development experience

Responsibilities

Lead month-end close and financial reporting for client businesses
Review financial statements and identify trends, risks, and opportunities
Meet with business owners to explain financial results and recommend next steps
Develop KPIs, dashboards, forecasts, and management reports
Advise clients on cash flow, profitability, margins, budgeting, and operational performance
Improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting workflows
Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning conversations
Collaborate with tax professionals to connect financial results with tax planning opportunities
Manage client engagements, deadlines, and advisory deliverables
Delegate, review, and mentor team members
Help clients make better decisions through clear, practical financial insight