Controller

Vaco has a great opportunity for a Controller in Jacksonville, Florida. This position is either fully onsite or hybrid.


Team Environment


Work within a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment partnering with clinical leadership, departmental managers, and corporate support teams including Human Resources, Revenue Cycle, Information Technology, Operations, and Marketing. This role regularly interacts with stakeholders across all levels of the organization-from administrative staff to executive leadership and board members.

Position Summary


The Controller is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting operations and financial management of the organization. This individual will lead key financial processes, monitor performance metrics, and ensure alignment with budgetary goals. The role includes direct supervision of a small accounting team and plays a critical role in supporting strategic decision-making through financial analysis and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems and payroll platforms (ADP highly preferred)
• Background in a multi-entity or services-based environment
• Professional certification such as CPA preferred
• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) is a plus
• 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities
  
  

Overview of Responsibilities


The Controller manages the financial operations of the organization, including preparation and analysis of financial statements, oversight of accounting functions, and support of internal and external reporting requirements. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining internal controls, and providing insight into financial performance and forecasts.

Key Responsibilities


Financial Reporting & Close

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries and reconciliations
• Prepare and distribute internal financial statements and management reports
• Support annual audit processes and external reporting requirements
  

General Ledger & Compliance

• Maintain integrity of the general ledger and financial reporting structure
• Ensure proper revenue recognition and expense allocation across reporting periods
• Establish and maintain internal accounting policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and reporting standards
  

Cash Management & Banking

• Perform and review bank reconciliations across multiple accounts
• Manage banking relationships, including credit facilities and cash management tools
• Oversee cash flow monitoring and forecasting
  

Accounts Payable, Payroll & Operations Oversight

• Supervise daily accounting operations including accounts payable, payroll, and general accounting
• Monitor team productivity and accuracy across financial processes
• Support inventory, fixed asset tracking, and cost accounting where applicable
  

Analysis & Strategic Support

• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities
• Prepare forecasts and support budgeting processes
• Utilize reporting tools to extract and analyze financial and operational data
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules
• Support retirement plan administration and compliance activities
• Oversee vendor relationships, including payment processing and service agreements
• Lead or support special projects and process improvement initiatives
• Hire, train, and mentor accounting staff
  
  

Core Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Proven ability to drive process improvements and operational efficiency
  
  

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.


• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.


• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.


• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.


• Residents of countries governed by GDPR and UK GDPR may access our policies here.

Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

· the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

· licensure and certification requirements;

· office location and other geographic considerations; and

· other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).