Part-time controller / senior accounting consultant

VSA’s purpose is to design for a better human experience. As a strategy and design agency, we blend consumer insights and data with human-centered design to activate meaningful, motivating and measurable experiences in an increasingly noisy world. With offices in Chicago, New York and San Francisco, VSA offers a full range of fully integrated capabilities—branding, advertising, data science and technology—all under one roof. VSA is also a proud member of Meet The People, an international family of unified and independent agencies. For more than 40 years, we have delivered solutions for business and creative leaders at some of the world’s most respected brands and forward-thinking organizations, including Google, Nike and IBM.

Remote Position, Business Travel as Needed

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Position Details

Employment Type: Part-Time Contractor

Hours: Approximately 20–25 hours per week

Location: Remote

Compensation: $40–$50 per hour, based on experience and scope

This is an independent contractor position and is not eligible for company benefits or Flexible Time Off (FTO).

Meet The People is seeking an experienced Part-Time Controller / Senior Accounting Consultant to provide hands-on accounting and financial support across our multi-entity organization. This is a part-time, remote contractor opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who can step in quickly, bring structure to complex accounting matters, and serve as a trusted second set of eyes across our close and reporting processes.

This role is expected to require approximately 20–25 hours per week, with the potential to expand in scope over time based on business needs.

Role Overview

You’ll work across multiple entities and brands within Meet The People, partnering closely with finance and operational leaders to support consolidated accounting, intercompany activity, tax strategy, close processes, and accounting policies.

The ideal candidate is technically strong, highly organized, comfortable working with imperfect or evolving data, and able to influence stakeholders across the organization without direct authority.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Oversee the intercompany elimination process and ensure appropriate accounting and reconciliation across entities.
• Support Canadian tax strategy, including deferred tax assets and cross-border loan activity.
• Operate and maintain the consolidated trial balance model, coordinating closely with the finance team.
• Review accounting policies and balance sheet accounts, identifying discrepancies, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain a Chart of Accounts for Meet The People’s Canadian entity.
• Support the Loomis accounting transition, coordinating with internal stakeholders to ensure a smooth handoff.
• Provide a second set of eyes across month-end close processes, reviewing accounting activity and identifying items requiring additional attention.
• Support ad hoc technical accounting, reporting, and financial analysis as needed.

Potential Longer-Term Responsibilities

Depending on business needs and performance, the role may expand to include:

• Holdco accounting support and ERP migration assistance.
• Consolidated cash positioning across Meet The People entities.
• Business Central reporting and consolidation.
• Ongoing intercompany accounting and eliminations.
• Backup support for external audit relationships.
• Technical accounting and policy review across entities.
• Development or support of an internal audit function.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• CPA required; candidates with significant senior-level finance and technical accounting experience may also be considered.
• 8–15 years of relevant finance/accounting experience, with strong technical accounting knowledge and the ability to confidently review trial balances, intercompany entries, and balance sheet activity.
• Experience working in a multi-entity or multi-brand environment.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills and the ability to work effectively with senior leaders and entity-level VPs through influence rather than direct authority.
• ERP implementation or migration experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a strong plus.
• Comfortable working with imperfect or evolving data and building reliable analysis and reporting while systems and processes are still being refined.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Experience in media, marketing services, advertising/agency, or professional services is preferred.
• Able to work independently, prioritize competing needs, and step into a fast-moving environment with minimal ramp-up time.

Estimated Hourly Range

$40—$50 USD

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