Outsourced Controller
Ascend
$130,000 - $150,000 / year
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Description
Walter Shuffain is looking to bring on a fully remote Outsourced Controller for our growing CAAS team. The Controllers at Walter Shuffain are the heart of our CAAS team. They are responsible for leading and managing the critical aspects of the engagements with our clients. This position provides the opportunity to work directly with clients, obtain exposure to a variety of industries, and the opportunity to work within a collaborative, growing and fast-paced environment with significant potential for you to grow.
This CAS Controller role is ideal for an ambitious, detail-oriented accounting professional with passion for client service and an entrepreneurial spirit. In addition to the opportunity to gain valuable experience working amongst clients varying in size and industry, this role will also provide the opportunity to work across multiple lines of service and provide high impact both to clients and our firm.
About Walter Shuffain:
Established in 1994, WS Advisors is a Boston-based advisory and accounting firm dedicated to delivering thoughtful tax, financial, and business guidance that helps clients make confident, forward-looking decisions. We pride ourselves on a collaborative culture rooted in accountability, respect, responsiveness, and continuous learning, where diverse perspectives are welcomed and individual growth is encouraged.
Recognized for excellence, innovation, and a supportive work environment, WS Advisors has been named an IPA Top 200 Firm, an IPA Fastest Growing Firm, an IPA Best of the Best Firm, and one of Accounting Today’s Best Firms to Work For. We invest in our people and foster meaningful careers built on teamwork, integrity, and shared success.
About Ascend:
Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a Top 25 firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition and training, leading quality management resources, best-of-breed technology, AI tools, an offshore captive, shared back-office services, a catalytic leadership system, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges to reach their full potential. For more information, visit www.ascendtogether.com.
Essential Functions
- Developing work plans, project timelines, and key milestones
- Performing/reviewing core functions of client finance and accounting operations: account reconciliations, payroll, month-end close procedures, preparation of financial statements, etc.
- Performing Outsourced Controller services
- Supervising a totally remote accounting staff, including training as needed
- Communicating frequently and effectively with client contacts
- Identifying client issues/deficiencies and assist with recommending solutions
- Overall day-to-day management and oversight of client engagements and our teams
- Onboarding new clients
- Performing/reviewing balance sheet account reconciliations
- Reviewing client financial information and general ledger detail for the purposes of completeness, accuracy, and proper account classification
- Preparing financial statements and key management reports for reporting purposes
Education, Skills and Experience
- 8+ years of demonstrated experience in a CAS practice of a CPA firm or outsourced accounting services provider, in the accounting department of private industry, or ideally ,a combination of both
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field; CPA or CMA preferred
- Proven track record managing both projects and people in a remote or hybrid environment
- Experience serving real estate, family office, or high-net-worth clients is a plus
- Ability to manage multiple client engagements and competing deadlines simultaneously without sacrificing accuracy or client responsiveness
- Strong working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and financial reporting standards
- Proficiency with cloud-based accounting platforms (QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Yardi, AppFolio or similar)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate financial information for non-financial client stakeholders
- High degree of organization, self-direction, and accountability — this role operates remotely and requires someone who manages their own workload effectively
Compensation
The annual base salary range for this role is $130,000–$150,000. This range includes the anticipated low and high end of Walter Shuffain’s salary range for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on various factors, including experience, education and/or skill level.
Benefits
- stock options
About this role
Walter Shuffain, a Boston-based advisory and accounting firm, is seeking an experienced Outsourced Controller to join its growing CAAS (Controllership as a Service) team. You would manage client engagements end-to-end—from developing work plans and timelines through supervising remote accounting staff, performing core accounting functions like reconciliations and month-end closes, and preparing financial statements and management reports. The role demands someone who can juggle multiple clients across different industries while maintaining accuracy, communicating clearly with non-financial stakeholders, and identifying opportunities to improve client operations.
This position suits an ambitious, detail-oriented accounting professional with at least eight years of relevant experience—ideally a mix of CAS practice at a CPA firm and private industry accounting roles. You'll need strong GAAP knowledge, proficiency with cloud platforms like QuickBooks Online or NetSuite, and the ability to manage both projects and people in a remote environment. A CPA or CMA is preferred. Experience with real estate, family office, or high-net-worth clients is a plus but not required.
The role offers $130,000–$150,000 annually and operates as hybrid from the Boston area, though the job description notes the position is fully remote. You'd be part of Ascend, a platform backed by Alpine Investors that connects regional firms to resources, technology, and support while preserving their independence—offering genuine opportunity for growth within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
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