Become Part of the Pickleball Boom — Part-Time / Fractional Controller - Contract to Hire
Posted 2025-08-15
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
As our Fractional Controller, you'll be a key strategic partner to the ownership team—helping to guide our growth with accuracy, insight, and integrity, while providing financial counsel and ensuring scalable operations across 1–10 franchise locations. As we expand across multiple markets, we’re looking for an experienced Controller to lead our accounting and financial operations.
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About Us:
We’re WAYMOR Sports Inc., a leading franchisee of The Picklr, North America’s fastest-growing indoor pickleball club franchisor—with over 500 franchises sold and 45 clubs under operation. We construct and operate the industry’s most premium indoor pickleball facilities throughout the Southeast, offering full pro shops, coaching, clinics, AI game-improvement tech—all with an incredible growth trajectory in the fastest growing sport in the country.
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Why Join Us:
High-Growth Frontier—Be part of a high-growth brand in a high-growth global sports segment - Sports & Fitness named pickleball the fastest-growing sport, 2021–2024
Entrepreneurial Environment—Agile start-up culture within an established franchise support system
Strategic Influence—Shape scalable financial systems that underpin future multi-state expansion
Fractional Flexibility—Perfect for a professional seeking fractional and C-level exposure with work/life balance
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Key Responsibilities:
Financial Oversight & Reporting
•Proven experience as a Financial Controller or in a similar role within finance or accounting.
• Strong knowledge of balance sheet reconciliation, account analysis, and account reconciliation.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial concepts, management practices, and governmental accounting standards.
• Excellent financial acumen with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Proficiency in technical accounting principles and practices.
• Analyze monthly metrics: EBITDA margins, membership growth, churn rates—with clubs typically hitting 300–1000+ in membership
• Create budgets, forecasts, and scenario-based models for expansion & capex (20k–50k sq/ft facilities: construction/operational expenses/etc)
• Manage cash flow forecasting and daily cash management
• Collaborate with our bookkeeping company that handles payroll and AR/AP
• Advise on funding strategies and capital allocation for sensible scaling
• Oversee budget creation, variance analysis, and financial projections
• Ensure GAAP compliance and maintain internal controls
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of lease agreements, tenant improvement (TI) allowances, and franchise financial structures (if applicable)
Strategic & Operational Finance
• Partner with leadership on financial planning and investment strategy
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to track unit-level and company-wide performance
• Support due diligence, modeling, and reporting related to new club openings and acquisitions
• Monitor and analyze financial trends across all clubs
Compliance & Audit
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal financial regulations
• Coordinate external tax filings and annual audits
• Report to limited investor base
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Ideal Background:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field (CPA strongly preferred)
• 5+ years of progressive experience in accounting/finance roles
• Multi-unit, franchise, or membership-based revenue model experience is a plus
• Financial modeling & analytical excellence
• Proficiency in QuickBooks or similar accounting software
• Exceptional communication—ready to advise owners and support growth
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What Success Looks Like:
• Monthly financials delivered accurately and on time
• Clean audits and strong internal controls
• Scalable forecasting models ready for new club rollouts
• Financial clarity, enabling ownership to make informed decisions (real estate, hiring, franchising, capex, membership acquisition)
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Join Our Team and be part of the Pickleball Revolution
Bring your financial expertise to a fun, energetic culture where you’ll play a key role in building the U.S.’s premier indoor pickleball franchise—and help shape the future of the sport. Apply tot his job
_____________________________
About Us:
We’re WAYMOR Sports Inc., a leading franchisee of The Picklr, North America’s fastest-growing indoor pickleball club franchisor—with over 500 franchises sold and 45 clubs under operation. We construct and operate the industry’s most premium indoor pickleball facilities throughout the Southeast, offering full pro shops, coaching, clinics, AI game-improvement tech—all with an incredible growth trajectory in the fastest growing sport in the country.
_____________________________
Why Join Us:
High-Growth Frontier—Be part of a high-growth brand in a high-growth global sports segment - Sports & Fitness named pickleball the fastest-growing sport, 2021–2024
Entrepreneurial Environment—Agile start-up culture within an established franchise support system
Strategic Influence—Shape scalable financial systems that underpin future multi-state expansion
Fractional Flexibility—Perfect for a professional seeking fractional and C-level exposure with work/life balance
_____________________________
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Oversight & Reporting
•Proven experience as a Financial Controller or in a similar role within finance or accounting.
• Strong knowledge of balance sheet reconciliation, account analysis, and account reconciliation.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial concepts, management practices, and governmental accounting standards.
• Excellent financial acumen with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Proficiency in technical accounting principles and practices.
• Analyze monthly metrics: EBITDA margins, membership growth, churn rates—with clubs typically hitting 300–1000+ in membership
• Create budgets, forecasts, and scenario-based models for expansion & capex (20k–50k sq/ft facilities: construction/operational expenses/etc)
• Manage cash flow forecasting and daily cash management
• Collaborate with our bookkeeping company that handles payroll and AR/AP
• Advise on funding strategies and capital allocation for sensible scaling
• Oversee budget creation, variance analysis, and financial projections
• Ensure GAAP compliance and maintain internal controls
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of lease agreements, tenant improvement (TI) allowances, and franchise financial structures (if applicable)
Strategic & Operational Finance
• Partner with leadership on financial planning and investment strategy
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to track unit-level and company-wide performance
• Support due diligence, modeling, and reporting related to new club openings and acquisitions
• Monitor and analyze financial trends across all clubs
Compliance & Audit
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal financial regulations
• Coordinate external tax filings and annual audits
• Report to limited investor base
_____________________________
Ideal Background:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field (CPA strongly preferred)
• 5+ years of progressive experience in accounting/finance roles
• Multi-unit, franchise, or membership-based revenue model experience is a plus
• Financial modeling & analytical excellence
• Proficiency in QuickBooks or similar accounting software
• Exceptional communication—ready to advise owners and support growth
_____________________________
What Success Looks Like:
• Monthly financials delivered accurately and on time
• Clean audits and strong internal controls
• Scalable forecasting models ready for new club rollouts
• Financial clarity, enabling ownership to make informed decisions (real estate, hiring, franchising, capex, membership acquisition)
_____________________________
Join Our Team and be part of the Pickleball Revolution
Bring your financial expertise to a fun, energetic culture where you’ll play a key role in building the U.S.’s premier indoor pickleball franchise—and help shape the future of the sport. Apply tot his job