Part-Time Freelance Controller
Socialdeviant • Part Time
Posted on Wed, Jun 17, 2026
At SOCIALDEVIANT, we’re a social-first creative agency, delivering strategy through content production for some of the world’s greatest brands at lightning speed. Now, we need our accounting and financials to match the speed and rigor with which we operate.
SOCIALDEVIANT is a proud equal opportunity employer. A team of diverse DEVIANTs empowers us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients, our community, and our coworkers. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are all encouraged to apply. Others check the box; we think, work and live outside it.
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OVERALL ROLE DESCRIPTION
The Part-Time Freelance Controller is the financial backbone of SOCIALDEVIANT. This role is key to keeping the agency’s financial operations on track month over month - from monthly close and reporting to budgeting, contractor tracking, and cash flow management - ensuring leadership has the clarity needed to make sharp decisions. The Controller works closely with agency leadership and reports directly to the Head of Operations.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Processing and reconciling of bank account, credit cards, payment gateways, and loan accounts
- Building and maintaining monthly cash flow forecasts, flagging risks and opportunities to leadership
- Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring timely processing and collections
- Entering bills and invoices manually
- Overseeing client billing and revenue recognition in alignment with project scopes and agency retainers
- Delivering monthly variance analysis against budget to actuals
- Serving as the primary liaison with external accountants, auditors, and tax preparers
- Overseeing payroll processing in coordination with Ops, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Maintaining and improve financial systems, workflows, and internal controls
- Providing ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to support leadership decisions on staffing, pricing, and growth
- Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax obligations
REQUIREMENTS
- 7+ years of accounting or finance experience, with at least 3 years in a Controller or senior financial role
- Available for approximately 20 hours per week
- Agency, professional services, or creative industry experience strongly preferred
- CPA designation preferred; MBA a plus
- Deep proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Excel
- Experience with project-based billing, retainer models, and revenue recognition
- Familiarity with payroll platforms (e.g., TriNet)
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities across a part-time engagement
- Strong analytical skills with a bias for clean, actionable reporting
- Excellent communication skills—you can translate numbers into narrative for non-finance stakeholders
- Above all, kindness, composure, and relentless curiosity