Willow Creek Press

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Fractional / Interim Controller (NetSuite) — Hands-On GL Cleanup & Close Leadership Remote + 1–2 days/month onsite About the role We are seeking a hands-on Fractional / Interim Controller to actively work inside NetSuite, stabilize the general ledger, and lead a cleaner, faster month-end close. This is a working Controller role that requires deep GL-level execution, not just review or oversight. You will directly post, review, and eliminate unnecessary journal entries while helping design a streamlined, scalable accounting structure. What you will own (first 30–60 days) • Take direct ownership of the general ledger in NetSuite • Personally review, post, and approve journal entries as needed • Identify, reduce, and eliminate unnecessary manual journal entries • Simplify and rationalize the chart of accounts and GL mappings • Design a cleaner close architecture that relies on process and structure, not workarounds • Lead and tighten the month-end close (checklists, deadlines, ownership, accountability) • Ensure accurate accruals, cutoffs, and reconciliations across all balance-sheet accounts • Deliver clear, decision-ready reporting: cash, AR/AP, budget vs. actuals, risks, and actions • Establish accounting standards and documentation that scale beyond the interim period • Assess current accounting roles, responsibilities, and capacity, and make recommendations to align structure with business needs • Evaluate existing accounting processes and NetSuite usage to identify efficiency, automation, and scalability opportunities Ongoing responsibilities • Hands-on GL management and close leadership • Oversight and support of daily accounting operations with an execution mindset • Maintain balance-sheet integrity through disciplined reconciliations and review • Improve NetSuite workflows, saved searches, and reporting to reduce manual effort • Lead NetSuite process improvements to reduce manual work, improve leverage, and unlock system potential as the business scales • Partner with leadership on a streamlined accounting vision aligned with future growth • Prepare the team and system for a smooth handoff to a permanent Controller or internal lead What you bring • Proven Controller-level experience in NetSuite • Strong hands-on general ledger and journal entry expertise • Demonstrated ability to simplify complex or messy accounting environments • Track record of improving processes and system leverage within NetSuite • Comfortable operating directly in the ERP, not delegating everything • Clear communicator who balances speed, accuracy, and practicality • Experience in small to mid-sized companies where execution matters Engagement details • Contract / interim fractional engagement • Estimated 15–25 hours per week initially (may be higher during GL cleanup phase) • Remote-first, with 1–2 onsite days per month initially • Start date: ASAP • This engagement may extend or evolve into a longer-term fractional relationship based on mutual fit and business needs To apply Please include a short note describing: • Your hands-on NetSuite GL experience • Examples of reducing or eliminating journal entries • Experience improving NetSuite processes or scaling system usage • Availability and rate structure