Controller

The Brand Guild is an award-winning mid-sized integrated communications agency with offices in Washington D.C. and NYC. and we are looking for an energetic organized and proactive individual to join our team as a Part-timeController in our DC office. Were looking for an experienced hands-on Part-Time Controller to own our financial reporting controls and cash management and to directly oversee our part-time bookkeeper.

Note: This is a part-time fractional engagement requiring 60 hours of support a month (weekly hour requirement may vary based on time of month). This is a hybrid position with some in office days required (2-3 times/month)

You Are Someone Who:

• Owns the numbers. You are comfortable being the final reviewer on the books not just an input provider
• Enjoys building and tightening process especially around close controls and reporting
• Can operate independently with minimal oversight while keeping leadership informed
• Is comfortable managing a bookkeepers day-to-day work and holding that work to a high standard
• Is comfortable upskilling and supporting bookkeeper to their full potential
• Communicates clearly with finance and non-finance stakeholders including department heads the SVP of Operations fraction CFO and Co-CEOs.
• Is discreet and trustworthy with sensitive financial and payroll information

You Will:

Financial Reporting & Close

• Own the monthly close process; review and approve journal entries prepared or entered by the bookkeeper
• Prepare monthly financial statements (P&L balance sheet cash flow) for leadership
• Maintain and review department-level P&Ls across TBGs eight service departments

Cash Management & Controls

• Monitor weekly cash position and rolling cash flow forecasts
• Review and approve AP disbursements and payroll funding prepared by the bookkeeper
• Establish and maintain internal controls over billing collections and vendor payments
• Review client billing accuracy and support collections escalations on overdue accounts
• Oversight of retainer project and client reimbursable expenses invoicing

Bookkeeper Oversight

• Manage and directly supervise the part-time bookkeepers day-to-day transactional work (AP/AR entry bank reconciliations data entry)
• Review reconciliations and transactional entries for accuracy before close
• Set priorities and cadence for the bookkeepers weekly workload

Compliance & Audit Readiness

• Coordinate with The Brand Guilds external CPA/tax preparer on timely tax filings (sales tax payroll tax)
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and support any external audit or review
• Help ensure compliance with multi-jurisdiction payroll and tax requirements as applicable

Systems & Process

• Maintain and improve accounting system architecture (Quickbooks and Sage Expense Management) and ensure tools and technology supports scaling company needs.
• Recommend process improvements to reduce close time and reporting errors

What You Bring:

• 7 years of progressive accounting/finance experience including prior Controller-level responsibility
• Experience managing or reviewing the work of a bookkeeper or staff accountant
• Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks (Online)
• Experience with services-agency financials: retainer billing project-based revenue or professional-services revenue recognition
• Demonstrated experience owning a monthly close process independently
• CPA license or CPA-track background (a plus not required)
• Prior experience in a PR marketing advertising or events agency
  
  

Why Youll Love Working Here

• People-first culture: A supportive high-energy team that values creativity collaboration and balance
• Professional development: Annual stipend training programs and mentorship opportunities
• Hybrid flexibility that fosters connection and creativity
• Exciting clients: Work with best-in-class brands in our F&B portfolio

The Brand Guild is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace. If you require accommodations during the hiring process please contact .

Required Experience:

Senior Manager