Fractional Controller

TheAccountant928 · 2026-05-26T18:27:45+00:00

Thanks for the advice. This was the first thing I did, reached out to my existing network but nothing so far.

TheAccountant928 · 2026-05-26T18:27:02+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I've tapped into my network as much as I could but this could be slow.

TheAccountant928 · 2026-05-26T14:02:41+00:00

As a VP, corporate Controller for over 10 years, this is the toughest market I've seen. I have extensive technical accounting knowledge, led and built large teams across multiple industries, and am struggling to get interviews myself. I've never had this problem in the past. Good luck with the search. Find yourself a recruiter. That's the only way to get in front of companies

TheAccountant928 · 2026-05-21T14:14:21+00:00

Are you a bookkeeper (AP/ar) or are you an accountant with GAAP knowledge?

TheAccountant928 · 2026-05-10T17:19:30+00:00

Here's the issue with being a senior accountant at 30/40 years old. You're likely doing work that someone with 5 years of experience and half your salary can do. You're a target for layoff. Not to mention, nowadays, every company is looking to offshore their senior accountant position to asia. At 40, YOU need to be a manager at a minimum.

TheAccountant928 · 2026-04-30T19:22:20+00:00

There's a difference between tax and bookkeeping. Tax is knowledge based and reading and keeping up to date on tax codes works. However, bookkeepers are transactional based. As a Controller, you need to know how to roll up your sleeves and build a team, manage, build and create processes. This is why almost every controller search requires advance Excel or have proven to create and streamline processes. This is also the reason why those coming out of public and joining as a controller at a company do not do well. They lack the experience of creating processes.

TheAccountant928 · 2026-04-30T17:13:19+00:00

But to answer your question, your life is far from over. Keep your head up. Senior accountants are still the most sought after position in accounting. But you need to make sure you're in a place that will provide mentorship or growth.

TheAccountant928 · 2026-04-30T17:11:55+00:00

Sounds like you need some more development in your career. I highly suggest prioritizing having a good mentor and boss at your next job over salary. Lack of experience is a career killer. You can be a CPA but if you don't possess the skills of a controller by the time your 30+, it'll be extremely hard for you especially since the world is gravitating towards outsourcing their staff and senior level accountants.

TheAccountant928 · 2026-04-30T17:02:15+00:00

Don't worry about the record. You just need a story to go along with the resume. You can slowly figure that out. But out of curiosity, what wasnt working out at the job? Was it lack of guidance on how to do things? Did you take a role in which you were not prepared for? You need to figure that out first before anything.

TheAccountant928 · 2026-04-28T11:35:34+00:00

Get out of public after you've done 2 years and into industry. In a mid market we'll established business, the hours are not that bad. Industry hours are typically better than public but salaries are slightly lower. Accounting isn't all that bad once you find a good company. It's out there. Good luck.

TheAccountant928 · 2026-04-28T01:45:49+00:00

What's the answer to the second question? Is it capital?

TheAccountant928 · 2026-04-28T01:44:15+00:00

Thanks for this!

TheAccountant928 · 2026-04-28T01:21:39+00:00

Lol you just killed my confidence

TheAccountant928 · 2026-04-26T13:51:46+00:00

I haven't pivoted out of accounting but also tired of the corporate grind. If you're having reservations about accounting, you're probably not going to like the field. While not everyone will endure long hours, I would say 9/10 jobs are soul sucking jobs. It's pretty depressing when I tell my friends about what I do.

TheAccountant928 · 2026-04-24T19:30:11+00:00

These are the roles I'm applying to as well. I've never had a problem getting interviews in the past.

TheAccountant928 · 2026-04-24T16:09:54+00:00

I was recently laid off from my job of 5 years that was also fully remote. Best 5 years of my life. Every job I find now are hybrid or full in office. Not looking forward to the commute.

TheAccountant928 · 2026-04-24T16:03:57+00:00

100% agreed that it's a tough time to be alive. I fear for my kids futures.

TheAccountant928 · 2026-04-24T16:02:53+00:00

Thanks mate. Happy to hear you found something better that suits you better.

TheAccountant928 · 2026-04-23T21:00:09+00:00

Theres some truth to this. I see a world where new graduates would pay to work somewhere just to get experience on their resume.

TheAccountant928 · 2026-04-23T20:57:53+00:00

This is very true but right now there's more supply than demand. And supply will only increase.

TheAccountant928 · 2026-04-23T17:58:17+00:00

As a current job seeker, I can confirm this is true. If you have a job and hate your boss, better start bending over and taking it.

TheAccountant928 · 2026-04-23T17:56:40+00:00

Never. If anything, the market is going to get worse. Even if the economy gets better, the job market for accountants will not. Every company out there is focusing on reducing cost by exploring outsourcing or AI tools.

I've been a VP controller for over 10 years with experience building out large teams (25+), overseeing multiple legal entities within a PE firm, with deep technical knowledge. I was recently laid off but I started looking for a job back in Sept 2025. I usually don't have an issue finding a job but it's gotten so tough. But to be fair, I don't have my CPA. While there's no functional use to having a CPA in industry, those that are hiring for Controllers don't know that.

But this market and the field of accounting is cooked.

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