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Part-Time Freelance Controller

Socialdeviant

Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 18 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 15 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

SOCIALDEVIANT is looking for a Part-Time Freelance Controller to join our ambitious infinitely kind and limitlessly composed team of DEVIANTs.

At SOCIALDEVIANT were a social-first creative agency delivering strategy through content production for some of the worlds 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.

Are you a DEVIANT Lets find out.

OVERALL ROLE DESCRIPTION
The Part-Time Freelance Controller is the financial backbone of SOCIALDEVIANT. This role is key to keeping the agencys 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 skillsyou can translate numbers into narrative for non-finance stakeholders
Above all kindness composure and relentless curiosity