# Fractional Controller for Nonprofit Company

**Company:** [Vessel Advisors](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/2bXkNYrFowqaUs6rscVP1c.md)
**Location:** San Francisco, United States
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Contract

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## Description

**Fractional Controller**

-   **Job Title:** Fractional Controller
-   **Status:** Part-Time, Interim / Fractional (15–20 hours/week; 12-month contract)
-   **Location:** Light Hybrid (Remote with in-person presence required 1x per week or every other week in Palo Alto / Redwood City, CA)
-   **Reports To:** CEO
-   **Direct Reports:** Staff Accountant, Administrator

**Our Client's Mission and Vision**

Our mission is to provide animals with loving care and lasting homes, to partner with communities striving to do the same, and to advance our no-kill legacy. Our vision is for animals to live in welcoming communities where they and their human companions are treated with care and compassion.

**Position Summary**

The **Fractional Controller** is an interim leadership role responsible for stewarding the financial resources of our organization in support of its mission. This is a **15–20 hour per week contract position projected for a minimum of 12 months**.

This role focuses primarily on financial leadership, accounting, and strategic forecasting. While many day-to-day administrative and facility functions have been removed or reduced for this fractional scope, the role retains high-level oversight of these areas. The Fractional Controller will directly manage a **Staff Accountant** and an **Administrator** who will handle the execution of day-to-day accounting, administrative, and facilities tasks.

**Key Responsibilities**

Finance & Accounting Leadership

-   **Financial Oversight:** Serve as the primary financial leader for the organization, ensuring long-term financial sustainability and strong internal controls.
-   **Team Management:** Manage and mentor the Staff Accountant and Administrator, delegating day-to-day transactional accounting and administrative functions effectively.
-   **Core Accounting:** Oversee general ledger functions, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, cash management, and month-end/year-end close processes.
-   **Budgeting & Forecasting:** Prepare and monitor the annual operating and capital budgets. Develop financial forecasts, cash flow projections, and multi-year financial plans.
-   **Compliance & Fund Accounting:** Ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards (U.S. GAAP), donor restrictions, grant requirements, and applicable regulations. Track restricted funds and endowments.
-   **Audit & Reporting:** Coordinate the annual independent audit and IRS Form 990 preparation. Provide clear, timely financial reports and variance analysis to the CEO and the Board of Directors.

Operational & IT Oversight (Streamlined)

-   **Systems & Systems Integration:** Oversee the integration of financial and HR systems (e.g., Rippling integration with QuickBooks).
-   **IT & Risk Management:** Provide high-level oversight of the organization's IT systems, vendors, and liability insurances, utilizing the administrative team for support.

Facilities & Admin Management (Reduced Scope)

-   **Light Facilities Oversight:** Maintain high-level oversight of facilities budgets, leases, and safety compliance, while leveraging the Administrator to manage day-to-day facility operations, maintenance, and space planning.

## Requirements

**Requirements**

-   **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required.
-   **Experience:** Proven progressive experience in finance and accounting, including previous leadership experience as a Controller or Director-level financial professional.
-   **Nonprofit Expertise:** Prior experience in a nonprofit organization is required, including deep familiarity with fund accounting, restricted funds, and grant compliance.
-   **Team Leadership:** Demonstrated experience managing and developing accounting and/or administrative staff.
-   **Systems:** Proficiency with QuickBooks and familiarity with modern HRIS/Payroll systems (Rippling knowledge is a significant plus).

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**

-   Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles and financial management best practices.
-   Ability to clearly communicate complex financial information to non-financial staff and board members.
-   Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
-   High level of integrity, sound judgment, and a commitment to the organization's mission.
-   Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.