Job Description
About the Role
Ledger Labs is hiring a Controller to take immediate ownership of a portfolio of client accounts. This role is designed for an experienced, client-facing Controller who can operate independently, make judgment calls, and reduce delivery risk from day one.
This is not a training role and not a busy-season grind. It is a stable, full-time position with a predictable workload and clear expectations.
- What You’ll Do
- Own end-to-end financial oversight for a portfolio of clients
- Review monthly closes, reconciliations, and GAAP-compliant financials
- Serve as the primary client-facing accounting lead
- Identify issues, recommend solutions, and maintain quality standards
- Coordinate with bookkeeping and offshore support teams
- Ensure deadlines, accuracy, and client communication are met
- What You Won’t Do
- Work more than ~40 hours per week
- Be on call at all hours
- Clean up disorganized books without support
- Get buried in repetitive busywork
- Experience & Profile
- Prior Controller or Assistant Controller experience
- Prior public accounting experience
- Strong GAAP knowledge and review experience
- Confident communicating directly with clients
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
- Based in EST or CST
- Compensation & Structure
- $45-$50 per hour, paid bi-weekly
- Guaranteed 40 hours per week
- Remote
- 1099 position to start, within 6 to 12 months of initial hire, the candidate will be eligible for evaluation for W-2 position
- No benefits to start (offset by flexibility, stability, and capped workload)
- Who Thrives Here
- Controllers who want ownership without burnout
- Professionals who value clarity, autonomy, and predictability
- People who want to focus on quality and delivery, not chaos
www.TheLedgerLabs.com
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
- Benefits:
- Work from home
Work Location: Remote
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