lawmatics

Controller (Contractor)

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At a Glance

Location
San Diego, California, United States
Experience
8–12 years
Posted
2026-03-24T16:20:53-04:00

Key Requirements

Certifications

  • CPA

Domain Knowledge

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • SaaS

Requirements

Direct experience supporting or leading a financial statement audit — from preparation through fieldwork

Comfortable producing and reviewing financials on both a cash and accrual basis

Familiarity with SaaS business models and subscription revenue accounting

Working knowledge of ASC 606, ASC 718, and ASC 842

QuickBooks Online proficiency required; experience with Gusto, Ramp, or Chargebee a plus

Experience operating fractionally or in a high-growth startup environment where processes were still being built

Responsibilities

Fractional Controller

to own the accounting function end-to-end during a critical period for our business.

We are preparing for our first financial statement audit of the FY2025 books and need an experienced operator to take over day-to-day bookkeeping, own the month-end close, lead year-end cleanup, and build the internal controls infrastructure that sets us up to scale.

You will be the sole internal accounting resource, reporting directly to the Director of Finance.

Audit Preparation & Year-End Cleanup

Review the FY2025 general ledger and complete all necessary year-end adjusting entries