Corporate Controller

Corporate Controller
Compensation: Up to $350k all in

Why This Corporate Controller Opportunity Stands Out

• Highly visible executive-level accounting leadership role reporting directly to the CFO
• Opportunity to join a publicly traded organization during a significant growth and transformation phase
• Lead all accounting operations across a multi-segment business structure with additional acquisitions planned
• Key partner to executive leadership, audit committee, and Board of Directors on financial reporting, controls, and strategic initiatives
• Opportunity to architect scalable accounting, reporting, and consolidation processes that support future acquisitions and divestitures
• Significant exposure to M&A activity, integration efforts, and ERP modernization initiatives
• Board-facing role with succession potential and broad influence across the finance organization
• Strong compensation package including substantial annual bonus opportunity and anticipated long-term equity participation
• Leadership is seeking a builder who can drive process improvements and create infrastructure for long-term growth
  
  

Corporate Controller Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting operations, financial reporting, consolidations, and compliance activities across multiple business segments
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes while ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Manage complex consolidations and eliminations across multiple legal entities and operating segments
• Partner with executive leadership on acquisition integration, reporting structure design, and future business expansion initiatives
• Drive SOX compliance, internal controls, audit readiness, and public company reporting requirements
• Design and maintain scalable general ledger architecture to support future acquisitions, divestitures, and segment-level reporting
• Prepare and present financial information to executive leadership, Board members, and audit committee stakeholders
• Lead external audit relationships and coordinate with tax, legal, and consulting partners as needed
• Oversee ERP enhancement and software implementation initiatives to improve efficiency, reporting, and controls
• Develop segment-level P&L reporting and analytics to support operational and strategic decision-making
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the accounting organization while building processes that support future growth
  
  

Corporate Controller Qualifications

• Active CPA required
• Big 4 public accounting background required
• Public company accounting and reporting experience required
• Extensive experience with SOX compliance and internal controls frameworks
• Strong consolidations and eliminations experience within multi-entity or multi-segment organizations
• Demonstrated M&A, acquisition integration, and financial reporting experience
• Experience leading ERP implementations, system enhancements, or accounting transformation initiatives
• Board-ready executive presence with strong communication and presentation skills
• Proven ability to build scalable accounting processes and reporting structures
• Strong technical accounting knowledge combined with strategic business acumen
• Experience managing accounting teams and leading cross-functional initiatives
• Ability to operate effectively in a high-growth, evolving environment
  
  

Additional Details

• Fully onsite role based in Cos Cob, CT
• Reports directly to the CFO
• Position is a backfill for a long-tenured leader transitioning responsibilities due to workload demands
• Oversees the accounting organization, including treasury and senior accounting leadership
• Current environment requires approximately 60 hours per week during the initial build-out and transition period
• Leadership is seeking a hands-on builder who can create structure, drive change, and support future acquisitions
• Industry experience is flexible; leadership is focused on public company expertise, consolidation experience, and the ability to learn the business
• Interview process includes an initial virtual meeting followed by onsite meetings with executive leadership and transition stakeholders
• High-priority search with immediate visibility and impact across the organization
  

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.
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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.

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).