Controller

Our client is seeking a Controller to lead accounting operations and support continued expansion through acquisitions. This role will oversee a small accounting team, manage core financial reporting and close processes, and partner closely with executive leadership to strengthen internal controls and financial infrastructure.

The Controller will play a key role in integrating newly acquired businesses, ensuring financial systems, reporting, and accounting processes are aligned across entities. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accounting leader who enjoys working in a high-growth environment and building scalable financial processes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the accounting team, overseeing daily operations across general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and financial reporting.
• Manage the monthly close process and deliver accurate financial reporting packages for leadership.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and oversee multi-entity and multi-location consolidations.
• Partner with executive leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives.
• Support the financial integration of acquired companies, including aligning accounting processes, systems, and historical financial data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth onboarding and financial visibility of newly acquired entities.
• Strengthen and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures to support scalable growth.
• Lead preparation for annual audits and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors.
• Partner with leadership to improve cash management practices and financial processes.
• Assist with ERP and financial system enhancements or implementations to improve reporting efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows and improve financial visibility across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with prior Controller or senior accounting leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and multi-entity accounting environments.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, including post-acquisition financial integration.
• Background working within growth-oriented or acquisition-driven organizations.
• Experience with ERP systems and system implementations preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individuals 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 companys 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.