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Ascent CFO Solutions

Fractional Controller

Denver, CO · On-site

At Ascent CFO Solution s, we are a leading Fractional CFO services firm dedicated to providing strategic financial leadership and insights to startups and SMEs. Our mission is to empower businesses ...

Fractional AI

Bring Your Own Engineering Team

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$123K - $169K/yr

About Fractional AI How do you turn a decades-old dataset into an industry-leading medical coding agent? Teach an AI receptionist to book appointments in Spanish? Automatically generate working data ...

Fractional AI

Bring Your Own Engineering Team

New York, NY · On-site

$114K - $157K/yr

About Fractional AI How do you turn a decades-old dataset into an industry-leading medical coding agent? Teach an AI receptionist to book appointments in Spanish? Automatically generate working data ...

Teamshares

Fractional Controller

San Antonio, TX · On-site

The Fractional Controller will be responsible for guiding our clients through their ERP transitions, ensuring data integrity, optimizing workflows, and maintaining compliance with financial ...

Fractional AI

Bring Your Own Engineering Team

New York, NY · On-site

$114K - $157K/yr

About Fractional AI How do you turn a decades-old dataset into an industry-leading medical coding agent? Teach an AI receptionist to book appointments in Spanish? Automatically generate working data ...

Teamshares

Fractional Controller

San Antonio, TX · On-site

The Fractional Controller will be responsible for guiding our clients through their ERP transitions, ensuring data integrity, optimizing workflows, and maintaining compliance with financial ...

Teamshares

Fractional Controller

San Antonio, TX · On-site

The Fractional Controller will be responsible for guiding our clients through their ERP transitions, ensuring data integrity, optimizing workflows, and maintaining compliance with financial ...

Vessel Advisors

Fractional CFO

Irvine, CA · On-site

As a Fractional CFO, you will work closely with businesses of different sizes (primarily SMBs of $5-100M), providing high-level financial guidance, strategic planning, and direction to ensure they ...

Vessel Advisors

Fractional CFO

Irvine, CA · On-site

As a Fractional CFO, you will work closely with businesses of different sizes (primarily SMBs of $5-100M), providing high-level financial guidance, strategic planning, and direction to ensure they ...

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How much do fractional jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for fractional in the United States is $108,560.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $90,000.00 and $124,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Fractional professional (such as a Fractional CFO, CMO, or CTO), you need extensive experience and expertise in your functional area, usually demonstrated through years of leadership and advanced degrees or certifications. Familiarity with collaboration tools like Slack and Zoom, project management software, and specialized systems (e.g., ERP for finance, CRM for marketing) is crucial. Exceptional communication, adaptability, and the ability to quickly integrate with diverse teams help Fractionals stand out. These capabilities ensure that Fractional professionals can deliver high-impact results in dynamic, short-term engagements and leadership scenarios.

What is a Fractional job?

A Fractional job is a professional role in which an expert provides part-time, high-level strategic or operational support to multiple companies instead of working full-time for a single employer. Fractional professionals typically work in leadership or specialized roles such as CFO, CMO, or CTO, offering their expertise to businesses that need experienced guidance but do not require or cannot afford a full-time executive. This model allows companies to access top-tier talent while maintaining flexibility and cost efficiency.

What does a typical work schedule look like for a Fractional professional?

Fractional professionals usually work on a part-time or project basis with one or more organizations, often splitting their week between several clients. The schedule can be highly flexible, with work hours tailored to both the needs of the business and the professional’s availability, although some roles may require attending critical meetings or being available during specific business hours. This flexibility allows Fractional experts to maintain a healthy work-life balance, but it also requires strong time management. Candidates should be prepared to collaborate remotely with teams and quickly adapt to different business cultures and priorities.

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Infographic showing various Fractional job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, 11% Part Time, 5% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 77% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 19% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $108,560 per year, or $52.2 per hour.

Fractional Controller

Ascent CFO Solutions, LLC

Denver, CO • On-site

$75/hr

Part-time

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

About Us:
At Ascent CFO Solutions, we are a leading Fractional CFO services firm dedicated to providing strategic financial leadership and insights to startups and SMEs. Our mission is to empower businesses to achieve financial clarity and sustainable growth. As we continue to expand our services and client base, we're looking for a top-notch Controller to join our dynamic team of fractional financial professionals. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our diverse portfolio of clients. Your work will be meaningful and exciting, supporting businesses that are going through transformation, growth, process improvement, fundraising, preparing for an exit, and/or looking to acquire other companies.
Job Description:
As a Fractional Controller with Ascent CFO Solutions, you will be an experienced technical Accountant, responsible for leading Accounting processes for our client organizations. As a strong communicator and skilled financial analyst, you will help streamline budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting processes.
Our clients include cutting-edge startups, scale-ups, and private companies, in addition to VC- and PE-backed companies across a wide range of industries (Technology, SaaS, Professional Services, Construction, Manufacturing, eCommerce, Healthcare, CPG, FinTech, Real Estate, and more).
Can you picture yourself as a member of our team?
Primary Responsibilities for this role include:
  • Oversee and participate in general ledger setup, account control, journal entry processes, monthly closing and reporting
  • Produce financial reporting packages including dashboard and KPI reporting
  • Oversee weekly, semi-monthly, etc. payroll processes
  • Manage year-end audit engagements
  • Manage and reconcile balance sheet accounts
  • Research and implement new accounting pronouncements
  • Bank reconciliations and cash management, intercompany accounts
  • Prepare periodic consolidating financial statements, including all eliminating entries
  • Prepare and submit debt compliance and other bank reporting as required
The Ideal Candidate has:
  • Minimum of 12 years of experience in Finance/Accounting with at least 5 years in a leadership role
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting and/or Business Administration
  • CPA preferred; strong understanding of GAAP
  • Experience working in a wide range of industries
  • Proven experience working with fast-growth companies from early stages up to $50M in revenue
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office products, having advanced knowledge of Excel; Google Suite is a plus
  • Experience working with payroll, expense reimbursement and bill pay systems (Gusto, etc)
  • Previous experience with QBO & ERP systems (Quickbooks, NetSuite, etc)
  • Passion for collaboration and providing excellent client service
  • Tech-Savvy, comfortable learning new cloud tools
  • The ability to multi-task and juggle multiple clients at once
  • Working knowledge of tax preparation such as 1099s and sales tax forms

Compensation: Around $75+/hr basedon experience
Location: Boulder/Denver based preferred, Remote role with some in-person meetings/events

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