Financial Aid Auditor Remote Jobs in Silver Spring, MD

Fractional ControllerFinance as a Service (FaaS) | GovCon, Non-Profit, & Growth Companies | ContractorAbout ROSE At Rose Financial Solutions, we believe finance should not be a reporting function. It should be a strategic engine for growth. We are on a mission to automate 85% of finance and accounting by 2030, building a proactive, decision-ready infrastructure that empowers leaders to scale with confidence. Our platform, Easby, sits at the center of everything we do: connecting data, automating routine work, and giving clients near-real-time financial clarity.The OpportunityWe are building a collective of experienced controllers who want to grow into something bigger. This is not a typical fractional controller role. It is a structured path. The controllers who join ROSE at this level gain hands-on experience across multiple client environments, deep exposure to our FaaS model and Easby platform, and direct mentorship from senior CFO-level leaders. For the right person, this is how you build the breadth, confidence, and advisory skills to move into a CFO seat. You will serve as the financial backbone for growing organizations, typically $2M to $50M+, while being part of a team that is redefining what finance looks like.What You'll DoOwn the monthly close process for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and audit-readinessProduce financial statements and management reports that clients can actually use to make decisionsMonitor and enforce internal controls, identifying gaps before they become problemsSupport DCAA, FAR, and indirect rate compliance for GovCon clientsWork inside Easby to manage transactions, approvals, reconciliations, and reporting workflowsCollaborate with ROSE CFO Members and Controllers to deliver integrated financial managementSupport nonprofit clients with grant tracking, membership revenue, and donation accounting, ensuring funds are properly restricted, recognized, and reportedPrepare or support audit-ready financial packages, including schedules and documentation for external auditors and grant compliance reviewersIdentify opportunities to automate manual processes and build more scalable routinesParticipate in client-facing meetings, translating financial data into clear, actionable guidanceWhat Makes This Role DifferentAt most firms, a controller closes the books and waits for instructions. At ROSE, you are part of a system designed to do more.You will not just:Process transactionsProduce backward-looking reportsWork in isolationYou will:Build financial infrastructure that scales with your clientsDevelop advisory instincts through exposure to CFO-level decision-makingWork with AI tools and automation that eliminate the manual work, so you can focus on what mattersGrow inside a firm that promotes from within and measures your development, not just your outputThe Path ForwardThis role was designed with intention. ROSE is growing its Strategic Fractional CFO practice, and we are seeking controllers who are ready to grow with it. Over time, contractors in this role gain: Exposure to CFO-level strategic work across industries including GovCon, nonprofits, and founder-led growth companiesTraining in ROSE's financial management framework, including FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and performance advisoryMentorship from senior ROSE CFO Members and ControllersA defined pathway into fractional CFO engagements for those ready to take on that responsibility The right person will not need to look elsewhere to become the CFO they want to be. They will build that here.Who You Are5 to 12 years of accounting or finance experience, with real close ownership and not just supportHands-on experience with financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal controlsExposure to GovCon, government contracting compliance, or regulated industries is a strong plusExperience with nonprofit accounting, including grant management, restricted and unrestricted fund tracking, membership revenue, donor reporting, or audit preparation, is a meaningful differentiatorComfortable working across multiple client environments simultaneouslyCurious about technology, open to learning new platforms, and not attached to doing things the old wayYou communicate clearly with non-finance stakeholders and do not hide behind jargonYou are a team player in the real sense: no silos, no hand-offs without context, no single points of failureYou want to grow into more responsibility, not just execute a defined task listWhy ROSEWork with high-growth companies and mission-driven leaders across a range of industriesBe part of a firm redefining finance through FaaS, AI, and EasbyFlexible contractor structure with real mentorship and a path toward fractional CFO workCollaborate with a team of experts across accounting, tax, compliance, and financial technologyA culture built on honesty, accountability, and genuine investment in your professional developmentReady to Build Something?If you are a skilled controller who wants more than a close cycle, and you are ready to grow inside a firm that will invest in your development, we want to talk. Apply now and tell us where you are in your career and where you want to go.ROSE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ROSE will not tolerate discrimination against any employee or applicants on any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: age; ancestry; childbirth or related medical condition; citizenship; color; creed; familial status; genetic information; height; weight; marital status; national origin; physical or mental disability or handicap; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; uniform service member status or veteran status.Third-party resume submissions are not accepted. Any resume submitted will be considered the property of ROSE, and ROSE will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.