Outsourced controller services give your company an experienced controller part-time. We run your month-end close, review the balance sheet and results before reports go out, and deliver your monthly reporting, backed by our own bookkeeping team. You pay one fixed monthly fee, from $2,440 including the bookkeeping, with no full-time hire.
Outsourced controller services, also called fractional controller, part-time controller, virtual controller or outsourced controllership services, give a growing company the review and reporting of an experienced financial controller without a full-time hire. We work with companies across the US, remotely, in whatever accounting system you already use.
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What does an outsourced controller do?
- Owns the month-end close calendar and signs off on every close
- Balance sheet reconciliations with supporting schedules
- Revenue recognition under ASC 606, with deferred and unbilled revenue schedules
- Accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets and amortization
- A monthly reporting pack with KPIs, budget versus actual and variance commentary
- Internal controls and approval workflows sized for a small team
- Audit, due-diligence and lender readiness, including covenant reporting
- Multi-entity accounting, intercompany and consolidations
What is included in our controller services each month?
Controller review starts with our Growth plan, from $2,440 a month, and the bookkeeping is part of it. Every month you get:
- Accrual-basis bookkeeping by our own team, with every bank, card and loan account reconciled
- A month-end close on a fixed calendar, with statements delivered by the 7th to 10th business day
- Controller review of the balance sheet and results before reports go out
- A reporting pack: profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow, KPIs and budget versus actual with commentary
- A review call to walk through the numbers
- Bill pay and vendor 1099 tracking
- Deferred revenue or inventory schedules, where your business needs them
- A year-end package for your tax CPA
Signs you need a controller
- Investors or a board expect monthly financial reporting
- You are preparing for an audit, a fundraise or a bank loan
- Revenue is subscription, usage-based or contract-based
- You have more than one entity, currency or location
- You have outgrown a bookkeeper but are not ready for the cost of a full-time controller
Part-time controller or full-time hire?
A part-time controller, also called a fractional controller, does the same job as an in-house controller for a fixed monthly scope. It fits when you need a reliable close and reporting every month, but the work doesn’t fill a full-time week.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $166,570 for financial managers, the occupation that includes controllers, as of May 2025. That is before benefits and payroll taxes. Our controller packages run $2,440 to $3,750 a month and include the bookkeeping. A full-time hire starts to make sense when you have several entities, a finance team to manage, or reporting that needs someone in the business every day. Our guide covers what a fractional controller does and when to hire one.
Bookkeeper, controller or CFO?
Three roles, one team. Most growing companies need the first two every month and the third at key moments.
Bookkeeper
Records and reconciles transactions and keeps the books current every month.
Controller
Reviews the work, runs the close and makes sure the financial statements are right.
Our month-end close
- Books and reconciliations. Our bookkeeping team codes transactions and reconciles every account.
- Adjustments. We post accruals, prepaid and deferred revenue entries, payroll and inventory adjustments.
- Controller review. Your controller reviews the balance sheet and results, then signs off on the close.
- Reporting pack and review call. You receive statements, KPIs and variance commentary, and we talk them through.
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Outsourced controller services by industry
SaaS
Subscription billing reconciled to your books, deferred revenue schedules and the MRR and ARR numbers investors ask for.
AI companies
Compute, model-API and cloud costs tracked against revenue and runway, with books ready for your next raise.
Ecommerce
Shopify, Amazon and marketplace payouts reconciled to the order level, with inventory, fees and sales tax under control.
Nonprofits
Fund accounting, grant tracking, functional expenses and statements your board, funders and auditors can rely on.
Real estate
Books for every entity, reporting by property and monthly trust reconciliations for investors, holding companies and property managers.
Professional services
Client and project profitability, billing and collections reporting and a clean close for agencies, consultancies and other service firms.
What do outsourced controller services cost?
We charge a fixed monthly fee for an agreed scope, not hourly rates. Controller review starts with our Growth plan, from $2,440 a month including the bookkeeping. That is a fraction of the salary and benefits of a full-time controller.
| Level | Typical monthly fee | What’s included |
|---|---|---|
| Month-end close with controller review | $2,440 to $3,750 | Bookkeeping, accrual-basis close on a fixed calendar, controller review and sign-off, monthly reporting |
| Controller plus fractional CFO | $6,350 to $8,840 | Everything above, plus GAAP-basis statements, board, lender and investor reporting, budgets and forecasts |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an outsourced controller?
An outsourced, or fractional, controller is an experienced accountant who oversees your accounting part-time. They run and review the month-end close, reconcile the balance sheet, handle revenue recognition and produce reliable monthly reporting, without the cost of a full-time hire.
What is the difference between a controller and a CFO?
A controller makes sure the numbers are complete and correct: the close, reconciliations, revenue recognition and reporting. A CFO uses those numbers to plan ahead with forecasts, budgets, cash management and fundraising. We provide both.
How much does a fractional controller cost?
With us, controller-level support starts at $2,440 a month, including the bookkeeping underneath it. Companies that need GAAP-basis reporting and CFO support typically pay $6,350 to $8,840 a month.
Can you work with our in-house bookkeeper?
Yes. We can review and sign off on the work of your in-house bookkeeper, or take over the bookkeeping so one team owns the whole close.
Which accounting systems do you run the close in?
Whichever one you use, including QuickBooks Online, Xero, NetSuite, Sage Intacct and AI-native platforms such as Rillet and Digits. The close, the review and the reporting work the same way in each; we adapt the checklist and the controls to your system.
Can you get us ready for an audit?
Yes. We prepare reconciliations, schedules and support that auditors ask for, and work with your audit firm during fieldwork.
Is a fractional controller the same as an outsourced financial controller?
Yes. Fractional, outsourced, virtual and part-time controller all describe the same thing: an experienced controller who works for your company part-time through a firm, rather than as a full-time employee.
Do you provide monthly financials with variance commentary?
Yes. Each month you get financial statements, KPIs and budget versus actual with written commentary on what moved and why, and we walk you through them on a review call.
How many hours a month does an outsourced controller work?
It depends on your transaction volume, entities and reporting needs. We price by the scope of the close rather than by the hour, so a busy month doesn’t mean a bigger bill.
Do you work with companies outside New Jersey?
Yes. We work remotely with companies across the US. Everything happens in your cloud accounting system, shared folders and video calls, on a fixed monthly calendar.
Do you offer outsourced controller services for SaaS companies?
Yes. SaaS is one of our main industries. We reconcile subscription billing to the books, keep deferred revenue schedules under ASC 606 and report MRR and ARR each month. See SaaS accounting.
Do you offer outsourced controller services for nonprofits?
Yes. We run the close for charities and foundations, with fund accounting, grant tracking and functional expense reporting, and prepare the schedules your auditor and Form 990 preparer need. See nonprofit accounting.
Do you prepare tax returns?
No. We keep your books tax-ready all year and hand your tax CPA a complete year-end package, so their work goes faster.
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Book a free call and we’ll map out a month-end close that fits your company.