Senior-Level Controller Support for Companies Navigating Growth and Complexity
Fractional Controller Group is a founder-led practice built by two VP-level finance leaders. We help companies strengthen accounting, reporting, audit readiness, and finance operations during critical inflection points.
Executive Summary
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Who We Work With
We specialize in supporting companies navigating critical inflection points where basic accounting is no longer sufficient.
Growth-Stage Companies
Companies outgrowing current finance processes and needing senior leadership to scale reporting and controls.
PE-Backed Businesses
Organizations under significant reporting and close pressure requiring rigor and accountability.
Audit & Compliance Focus
Teams preparing for audit, strengthening internal controls, or addressing technical accounting gaps.
ERP & Systems Change
Companies in the midst of ERP implementation, migration, or significant reporting cleanup.
M&A and Post-Acquisition
Integrating acquisitions or navigating post-close finance complexity and reporting alignment.
Complex Operations
Multi-entity structures, foreign currency, and high-volume reporting requirements.
Meet the Founders
We built Fractional Controller Group to give companies direct access to senior finance operators during high-stakes periods—without the overhead and handoffs that often come with larger firms.
James Anderson
Co-Founder & Principal
Ex Big Four Auditor and former VP of Finance with over 15 years of experience leading accounting teams through high-stakes growth and M&A integration. Specialist in technical accounting and close optimization.
Jessica Rodgers
Co-Founder & Principal
Former Controller and VP of Finance with deep expertise in ERP implementations and finance operations. Has led multiple organizations through audit readiness and reporting transformations during scaling phases.
Where Finance Teams Usually Get Stuck
We help growth-stage companies solve the specific bottlenecks that slow down reporting and increase risk.
Month-End Close takes too long
Close process is taking 12–15 days, draining senior team time and delaying visibility.
A tighter close process with clearer ownership, review cadence, and reporting outputs.
ERP Data doesn't tie to reporting
Financial data doesn't cleanly align with management reporting or investor requirements.
Improved data reliability, system optimization, and automated reporting tie-outs.
Audit Support is reactive and painful
Year-end audits are a scramble, with technical issues piling up and PBC lists lagging.
Proactive audit readiness, technical memos, and structured PBC management.
Growth is outpacing Finance Ops
Reporting structure exists, but processes are manual and depend on complex Excel workbooks.
Scalable finance operations, process standardization, and reduced manual rework.
Technical Accounting Gaps
M&A, debt, or revenue issues are being deferred, creating risk during diligence or audit.
Senior-level technical judgment and documented accounting conclusions.
M&A Integration is messy
Post-close consolidation and reporting alignment are causing friction across the team.
Post-acquisition stabilization and reporting normalization.
Senior-Level Support Across Accounting & Reporting
We group our services into strategic buckets focused on high-value outcomes for CFOs and business owners.
Close Process & Reporting Rigor
Month-end close, reporting discipline, controls, and review workflows that build leadership trust.
Technical Accounting & Audit Readiness
Memos, issue resolution, audit prep, and documentation quality that stands up to scrutiny.
ERP Reporting & Systems Cleanup
Reporting design, data reliability, and management reporting alignment for NetSuite and Dynamics.
Post-Acquisition Finance Stabilization
Integration support, reporting alignment, and accounting process normalization after the close.
Finance Operations Improvement
Process redesign, ownership clarity, and scalability for growing finance functions.
Data Visualization & Dashboards
Finance-led Power BI and Tableau dashboarding with controller-level KPI logic and reliable tie-outs.
Finance Automation & AI
Deploying AI-driven workflows and automation to reduce manual data entry and accelerate reporting cycles.
A Different Model Than Large Fractional Firms
We built this practice to provide senior-level support without the overhead, handoffs, and junior-heavy staffing models of larger firms.
How Engagements Work
Our process is designed to reduce fear of the unknown by providing clear structure and immediate momentum.
Initial Diagnostic
Understand current finance structure, reporting pain points, and highest-impact priorities.
Scope & Prioritize
Define the specific workstreams, engagement format, and key milestones for success.
Execution Sprint
Hands-on support to stabilize, improve, or build the agreed workstreams immediately.
Transition / Support
Document processes and provide ongoing support or a clean handoff based on your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our fractional controller services.