{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"1db770783f12609db6bdef76","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1db770783f12609db6bdef76","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1db770783f12609db6bdef76","title":"Fractional Controller","description":"A Little Spice Goes a Long Way\r\nPaprika Partners is a boutique financial firm built for a new generation of business owners. The ambitious owner-operators, the diverse founders, and the unconventional builders who deserve the same quality of financial partnership as the big guys.\r\nWe provide bookkeeping, accounting, advisory, and fractional CFO services for businesses ranging from $2M-$20M in revenue.\r\nWe're not a corporate shop. We move fast, we think in systems, we geek out on AI and technology, and we show up as real human beings who genuinely care whether our clients win. Our team is small, deeply collaborative, and building something we're all proud of, and we're looking for someone who wants to be part of that.\r\nThe Role As a Fractional Controller at Paprika Partners, you'll be a senior financial lead for a portfolio of owner-operated businesses. You'll own the client relationship, oversee the quality and accuracy of the accounting function, and help founders understand what their numbers are really telling them.\r\nThis is a senior role, but it is not a \"review from a distance\" role. The right person can move comfortably between high-level financial strategy and hands-on execution. One moment you may be advising a founder on cash flow, margins, or hiring decisions. The next, you may be reviewing journal entries, tightening month-end close, cleaning up a balance sheet, or helping resolve an AP/AR issue that needs real judgment.\r\nYou'll report directly to the founder and lead principal of the firm and work closely with Accounting Managers, Staff Accountants, Bookkeepers, and FP&A team members. This role will not directly manage other team members, but it will be expected to guide work, review deliverables, raise standards, provide technical direction, and help ensure nothing falls through the cracks.\r\nThis is a seat for someone who has formal accounting training, real private-company experience, and the mindset of an owner/operator. You know what strong accounting looks like, but you also understand that business owners need clarity, practicality, and judgment, not just technically correct financial statements.\r\nWhat You'll Do Client Relationship Owner Serve as the primary relationship owner for a dedicated portfolio of approximately 5–8 clients\r\nBuild strong, trusted relationships with founders, owners, and leadership teams\r\nUnderstand each client's business model, goals, pain points, and financial drivers\r\nLead recurring client meetings, including monthly and quarterly financial reviews\r\nTranslate accounting and financial data into clear, practical recommendations\r\nProactively identify risks, opportunities, process gaps, and decision points\r\nHelp clients make better decisions around cash flow, profitability, hiring, pricing, growth, and operational efficiency\r\nMaintain a high standard of responsiveness, professionalism, and follow-through across all client relationships\r\nAccounting Oversight & Execution Oversee full-cycle accounting for multiple client accounts\r\nEnsure client books are accurate, complete, timely, and useful for decision-making\r\nReview and/or prepare:\r\nMonthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, Balance sheet reconciliations, General ledger activity, Journal entries and accruals, AP and AR workflows, Cash flow reports, Month-end close packages\r\nIdentify and resolve accounting issues before they become client-facing problems\r\nMaintain compliance with GAAP and applicable accounting standards\r\nReview work prepared by Accounting Managers, Staff Accountants, and Bookkeepers as needed\r\nGuide the team on technical accounting questions, workflow improvements, and client-specific accounting treatment\r\nStep in directly when needed to execute accounting work, clean up messy books, or move a client deliverable across the finish line\r\nAdvisory, Analysis & FP&A Partnership Partner with FP&A team members to connect accounting results with forward-looking analysis\r\nHelp ensure financial reporting, forecasting, and advisory work are aligned\r\nSupport budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and profitability analysis\r\nInterpret trends, margins, KPIs, and financial performance for business owners\r\nHelp clients understand the \"why\" behind the numbers, not just the numbers themselves\r\nProvide practical recommendations grounded in accurate accounting and real business context\r\nCustomize reporting and analysis based on each client's industry, goals, and operating model\r\nProcess, Systems & Standards Improve accounting workflows, close processes, documentation, and reporting standards\r\nHelp standardize best practices across client accounts while recognizing that each business is different\r\nUse technology to improve accuracy, efficiency, and visibility\r\nWork confidently across QuickBooks Online, Xero, Google Sheets, Excel, Bill.com, and various ERP systems\r\nHelp build scalable systems that support better client service and a stronger internal team\r\nMaintain clear documentation so work can be understood, reviewed, and repeated\r\nWhat We're Looking For 8–12 years of progressive accounting experience\r\nExperience in both public accounting and private accounting\r\nCPA strongly preferred\r\nStrong technical accounting foundation and working knowledge of GAAP\r\nExperience serving business owners, leadership teams, or multiple client accounts\r\nStrong understanding of full-cycle accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, AP, AR, journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals\r\nAbility to operate as both a strategic advisor and a hands-on doer\r\nStrong client service instincts and relationship management skills\r\nAbility to communicate clearly with non-financial stakeholders\r\nStrong business acumen and the ability to think like an owner/operator\r\nHigh attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture\r\nStrong organizational and time management 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client relationships, maintain standards, guide the work, and raise the level of the firm\r\nYou bring both technical rigor and practical judgment to every client engagement\r\nYou contribute to a team culture where people invest in each other's growth and enjoy working together\r\nWhy Paprika Partners We built the firm we wished existed. One with deep expertise but without the stiffness. One that picks up the phone, knows your team by name, and truly cares whether you win. Working here means:\r\nCompetitive salary: $150,000\r\nEmployer-paid health insurance: we cover 100% of the employee premium.\r\n401(k) with employer contribution\r\nCompetitive PTO\r\nPaid parental leave\r\nHybrid schedule: 3 days/week in our Roseville, CA office\r\nReal agency over your client relationships and input in the direction of the firm\r\nA people-first, inclusive, passionate team building a culture we're proud to be part of\r\nAI-empowered workflows and a team that invests in staying ahead of the curve\r\nTHE NAME PAPRIKA WASN'T ACCIDENTAL. A SPICE DOESN'T TAKE OVER THE DISH. IT BRINGS OUT WHAT'S ALREADY THERE. 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