Fractional Controller

Fractional Controller — Adare Capital **Location:** Florida / Remote **Engagement:** Contract / Fractional **Company:** Adare Capital **About Adare Capital** Adare Capital is a fractional CFO firm built for growing, privately held businesses that need stronger financial leadership, better visibility, and a finance function capable of supporting where the business is going next. We work alongside business owners and their existing teams to bring structure, clarity, and accountability to the financial side of the business. Our clients are typically growing companies navigating greater complexity such as new locations, larger teams, tighter cash flow, evolving systems, acquisitions, or simply the need for better financial information to make decisions. We are building a team of experienced finance professionals who are comfortable stepping into that complexity and making it better. The Role We are looking for an experienced Controller to support Adare Capital clients and work closely with our fractional CFOs. This is a hands\-on role for someone who knows how to take ownership of the accounting function and ensure the numbers are accurate, the close is timely, processes are working, and leadership can trust the financial information they are receiving. Depending on the client, you may be stepping into a well\-established accounting department that needs stronger leadership or an organization where processes, reporting, and controls still need to be built. You should be equally comfortable reviewing financial statements with a CFO, working through a reconciliation issue with a bookkeeper, and identifying a process that needs to be rebuilt. What You'll Do * Own and oversee the monthly financial close process. * Review financial statements for accuracy, completeness, and consistency. * Manage and review account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries. * Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and general ledger activity. * Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. * Identify and correct accounting issues, process gaps, and reporting inconsistencies. * Improve the quality and timeliness of financial reporting. * Manage and develop bookkeepers and other accounting team members. * Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow reporting, and management reporting. * Prepare schedules and information for CPAs, tax advisors, lenders, auditors, and other outside partners. * Help clients improve or transition accounting systems, workflows, and financial processes. * Partner with the Adare fractional CFO to ensure the accounting function supports the company's broader financial strategy. * Step into complex or imperfect environments and create structure without losing momentum. **What We're Looking For** We are looking for someone who has actually owned the accounting function, not simply participated in it. You should have: * 7\+ years of progressive accounti