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

Vessel Advisors•Phoenix, AZ

18d•Remote

About The Position

Vessel Advisors is seeking a full-time Consulting Controller to join their core team. This role involves delivering financial clarity and operational certainty to growth-stage CEOs by acting as an outsourced financial executive team. The position blends strategic finance, accounting systems, and data-driven insights. The ideal candidate will have a foundation in public accounting/audit, enjoy stepping into ambiguous client setups, and possess the executive presence to lead in-person assessments. This role offers high-impact, multi-client advisory work with predictable travel and remote flexibility, focusing on true advisory work rather than just ledger management. You will facilitate intensive onsite assessments, advise C-suite leaders, and design financial roadmaps that directly impact client bottom lines. This is an opportunity to lead end-to-end client engagements and work directly alongside experienced leaders.

Requirements

3–5+ years of foundational experience in financial audit, assurance, or risk advisory at a public accounting firm.
8+ years in progressive accounting roles, including proven experience managing multi-client engagements or corporate financial operations.
Exceptional ability to lead in-person discovery meetings, command a room of executive stakeholders, and navigate complex conversations with composure.
High proficiency in cloud accounting platforms (QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Sage Intacct) and modern finance tech stacks.
Obsessively organized, agile when travel schedules shift, and comfortable operating in a 95% Slack / 70% client email environment.
Must currently reside in Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, Texas, or California.
Ability to travel up to two (2) times per month for 2–3 day client onsite assessments, plus an annual team retreat.

Nice To Haves

CPA license is a bonus, okay if inactive.

Responsibilities

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.