One-off
Internal Controls Walkthrough
Director · Fractional Controller
Series C clinical data company · 501–1,000 employees
€89–€104 / hour
About €580–€1,160 in total
- about 9 h in total
- Remote · Italy
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
Finance & Accounting · Updated November 3, 2026
Fractional Controller jobs
Owns the books and the close on a part-time basis: accruals, reconciliations, audit schedules and the monthly package. 787 tasks are open now, sized for 5 to 12 hours a week.
$155/hrtypical US rate, senior level
$143/hrmedian published task rate
787open tasks
5-12 ha week for a typical task
Open Fractional Controller tasks
One-off
Chart of Accounts Clean-Up
Manager · Fractional Controller
Industrial manufacturer · 11–50 employees
$145–$186 / hour
About $990–$2,300 in total
- about 10 h in total
- Hybrid · Pueblo
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
Bundle
Systems Migration Support
Manager · Fractional Controller
Series B corporate card and spend platform for small businesses · 201–500 employees
€66–€79 / hour
About €730–€1,740 a month
- 10–24 h a month
- Remote · Italy
- Starts within 2 weeks
- Top 25% for the role
- English and Italian
One-off
Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual (Word)
Director · Fractional Controller
Telecom operator serving businesses · 51–200 employees
€91–€101 / hour
About €770–€1,540 in total
- about 12 h in total
- Hybrid · Vienna
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
Bundle
Audit Preparation Schedules
Manager · Fractional Controller
Payroll and HR services provider for tech hiring · 201–500 employees
€71–€82 / hour
About €920–€1,840 a month
- 12–24 h a month
- Remote · anywhere in the EU
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
One-off
Revenue Recognition Review
Manager · Fractional Controller
Construction group in office refurbishment · 51–200 employees
€89–€106 / hour
About €590–€1,370 in total
- about 10 h in total
- Remote · Belgium
- Starts next week
- Top 25% for the role
- English and French
Regular
Monthly Close Management · Agency
Manager · Fractional Controller
Digital marketing agency for B2B software · 51–200 employees
€65–€80 / hour
About €1,260 a month at 4 h a week
- 2–6 h a week
- Hybrid · Taranto
- Starts next week
- Top 25% for the role
- 7 interested
One-off
Chart of Accounts Clean-Up
Manager · Fractional Controller
Home-goods retailer with stores in six countries · 501–1,000 employees
€67–€79 / hour
About €440–€1,020 in total
- about 10 h in total
- On-site · Rotterdam
- Starts next week
- Top 25% for the role
Bundle
Systems Migration Support
Director · Fractional Controller
Savings and loan group serving professional firms · 201–500 employees
€89–€107 / hour
About €980–€2,350 a month
- 10–24 h a month
- Hybrid · Dublin
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
Bundle
Audit Preparation Schedules
Manager · Fractional Controller
Series C customer-support software company for construction firms · 201–500 employees
£85–£99 / hour
About £1,100–£2,200 a month
- 12–24 h a month
- Hybrid · London
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
One-off
Revenue Recognition Review
Manager · Fractional Controller
Warehousing operator for retailers · 51–200 employees
€78–€95 / hour
About €520–€1,210 in total
- about 10 h in total
- Hybrid · Genoa
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
One-off
Revenue Recognition Review
Manager · Fractional Controller
Series A mobile games company · 51–200 employees
€66–€84 / hour
About €450–€1,050 in total
- about 10 h in total
- Remote · Germany
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
Recently filled
Fractional Controller tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range.
Chart of Accounts Clean-UpDirector · Remote · United StatesFilled in 4 days at $181 an hourSystems Migration SupportDirector · Remote · United StatesFilled in 63 days at $177 an hourAudit Preparation SchedulesDirector · On-site · KirklandFilled in 12 days at $165 an hourMonthly Close ManagementManager · Remote · United StatesFilled in 33 days at $138 an hourSystems Migration Support (NetSuite)Director · Hybrid · LansingFilled in 14 days at $138 an hourAudit Preparation SchedulesManager · Hybrid · TorontoFilled in 32 days at CA$99 an hour
What a Fractional Controller earns by level
Rates in the United States for the regular role format. Companies pay 15% on top of these figures; you keep all of it.
| Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | $130 | $2,820 |
| Director | $155 | $3,360 |
Fractional Controller rates by country
Typical rate for a senior Fractional Controller in local currency, and the tasks open there now.
| Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $155 | $73.34 | 231 |
| United Kingdom | £70 | £33.54 | 96 |
| Germany | €75 | €35.38 | 62 |
| Canada | CA$105 | CA$49.11 | 58 |
| Poland | €35 | €16.71 | 57 |
| France | €50 | €23.93 | 44 |
| Spain | €50 | €23.94 | 39 |
| Italy | €85 | €39.26 | 34 |
| Netherlands | €75 | €36.23 | 33 |
| Portugal | €45 | €21.28 | 16 |
| Czechia | €45 | €20.96 | 12 |
| Sweden | €65 | €31.93 | 11 |
| Romania | €30 | €14.35 | 10 |
| Belgium | €100 | €46.88 | 8 |
| Finland | €85 | €40.91 | 8 |
| Greece | €45 | €21.53 | 8 |
| Slovakia | €35 | €16.00 | 8 |
| Austria | €85 | €39.37 | 7 |
| Bulgaria | €35 | €16.14 | 7 |
| Ireland | €85 | €41.03 | 7 |
| Slovenia | €55 | €25.25 | 7 |
| Estonia | €40 | €18.60 | 5 |
| Malta | €40 | €18.44 | 4 |
| Denmark | €105 | €48.94 | 3 |
| Hungary | €35 | €17.46 | 3 |
| Croatia | €40 | €18.40 | 2 |
| Cyprus | €60 | €27.51 | 2 |
| Latvia | €35 | €17.26 | 2 |
| Lithuania | €40 | €19.94 | 2 |
| Luxembourg | €110 | €51.69 | 1 |
Highest-paying states and regions
Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data.
New York$215/hr · 14 tasks · United StatesCalifornia$195/hr · 10 tasks · United StatesDistrict of Columbia$180/hr · 0 tasks · United StatesDelaware$175/hr · 1 tasks · United StatesColorado$170/hr · 4 tasks · United StatesMassachusetts$170/hr · 1 tasks · United StatesNew Jersey$170/hr · 0 tasks · United StatesTexas$165/hr · 7 tasks · United StatesRhode Island$160/hr · 1 tasks · United StatesVirginia$160/hr · 2 tasks · United StatesWashington$160/hr · 6 tasks · United StatesGeorgia$155/hr · 4 tasks · United States
What the work looks like
Fractional Controller tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples:
- Monthly Close Management: Owns the close calendar, reviews every reconciliation and publishes the monthly package.
- Chart of Accounts Clean-Up: Rationalises accounts and mappings so reports mean what they say.
- Revenue Recognition Review: Checks contracts against recognition policy and drafts the memo.
- Audit Preparation Schedules: The schedules and support an auditor requests, ready before fieldwork starts.
- Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual: Written accounting policies and a procedures manual that new hires can follow.
- Internal Controls Walkthrough: Maps key controls, finds gaps and proposes fixes in proportion to company size.
- Systems Migration Support: Finance-side support for moving from one ledger or ERP to another.
At a glance
- Levels
- Manager, Director
- Formats
- Regular role, One-off task, Task bundle
- Usual tools
- NetSuite, QuickBooks, Bill.com, Excel
- Also searched as
- part-time controller, interim controller, outsourced controller, accounting manager
Who does this work
Professionals whose day jobs match this role.
Senior AccountantFinance ManagerFinance DirectorControllerAssistant ControllerFinancial ControllerAccounts Payable ManagerChartered AccountantCPAFinance Business PartnerAccounting ManagerHead of Finance
Questions about Fractional Controller work
How much does a Fractional Controller earn?
In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Fractional Controller is $155 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $143. At five hours a week that is about $3,360 a month.
How many hours a week does it take?
Typical load for this role is 5-12 hours a week, about one to two hours on a working day. The platform cap across all your tasks is 15 hours a week.
Do I need a licence or a particular tool?
Usual tools are NetSuite, QuickBooks, Bill.com and Excel. A professional qualification is needed for any sign-off; you prepare and review and the company signs.
Which formats are offered?
This role is offered as regular role, one-off task, task bundle. Pay for each format is shown below, and you choose what suits your week.
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