Controller

Controller

About the Opportunity

My client is a growing and evolving organization seeking an experienced Controller to oversee its accounting and financial operations. This is a hands-on leadership position with responsibility for managing a multi-level accounting team and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of the organization's financial processes.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating in a high-growth, fast-paced environment and will enjoy having the opportunity to influence processes, improve systems, and contribute to significant business initiatives. The position will work closely with the CFO, a fellow Controller, and senior leaders across the organization, including divisional, sales, and quality leadership.

This is an excellent opportunity for a CPA or candidate with a Masters that has strong technical accounting expertise and leadership experience who enjoys being involved in both the day-to-day operations of accounting and broader strategic initiatives.

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Accounting Operations

• Direct the day-to-day accounting function, including general ledger, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and financial close activities.
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring financial information is accurate and delivered on schedule.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, forecasts, and other financial analyses.
• Establish and maintain effective accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Partner with the other Controller to ensure consistency and accuracy across financial reporting and accounting activities.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial planning.
• Work with operational and business leaders to provide financial analysis and insight that supports decision-making.
• Monitor compliance with applicable accounting standards and federal, state, and local requirements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve controls, and increase the efficiency of the finance function.
• Participate in accounting system enhancements, technology initiatives, and other finance-related projects.

M&A & Special Projects

• Play an active role in mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.
• Support financial due diligence and post-acquisition integration activities.
• Assist with the integration of accounting processes, systems, controls, and reporting following acquisitions.
• Take ownership of special projects and process improvement initiatives as business needs evolve.

Audit & Controls

• Coordinate external and annual financial audits and serve as a key contact for outside auditors.
• Ensure appropriate controls and procedures are in place to safeguard company assets and maintain the integrity of financial data.
• Identify potential control weaknesses and implement improvements when necessary.

Team Leadership

• Manage, coach, and develop the accounting team, including senior and staff-level accounting professionals and AR/AP personnel.
• Establish clear expectations, responsibilities, and performance standards across the department.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and service-oriented finance environment.
• Encourage strong communication between accounting and other areas of the organization.
• Develop team members and help build the capabilities needed to support continued organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Active CPA license is a strong plus - Masters is ok if manufacturing experience aligns
• Previous experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or in another senior-level accounting leadership position.
• Demonstrated experience with M&A transactions, including due diligence and integration.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and technical accounting principles.
• Proven ability to lead and develop an accounting team.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines within a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to partner effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or a comparable ERP system is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

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.

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.

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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.

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).