Fractional Controller (Contractor)

Lawmatics•San Diego, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Lawmatics is seeking a 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. For the right candidate, there is a clear path to a full-time Controller role as the company grows.

Requirements

CPA required
8–12 years of progressive accounting experience; public accounting background strongly preferred
Direct experience supporting or leading a financial statement audit — from preparation through fieldwork
Demonstrated ability to own a month-end close process independently
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

Review the FY2025 general ledger and complete all necessary year-end adjusting entries
Reconcile and substantiate all balance sheet accounts as of December 31, 2025
Prepare and maintain PBC schedules and supporting workpapers for auditor review
Coordinate directly with external auditors throughout the selection and fieldwork process
Apply working knowledge of ASC 606, ASC 718, and ASC 842 to ensure appropriate year-end treatment
Full-cycle bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online
Accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations
Payroll journal entries and reconciliation (Gusto)
Vendor and credit card expense coding (Ramp)
Deferred revenue rollforward and billing system reconciliation (Chargebee)
Own and execute the month-end close process end-to-end
Build and maintain a close checklist with defined tasks and deadlines
Prepare and post all standard and adjusting journal entries
Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly
Produce monthly financial statements on both a cash and accrual basis
Deliver a clean, reviewed financial package to the Director of Finance to support investor reporting
Document accounting policies and procedures
Identify and close control gaps in the current accounting environment
Establish approval workflows and reconciliation standards
Position the accounting function for a full-time Controller hire and continued scale