Controller POST NUMBER: 464040
Location: Summit, NJ (Hybrid – minimum 2 days onsite per week)
Compensation: $180,000–$220,000 base salary bonus
About the Role
A rapidly growing insurance organization is seeking a Controller to partner closely with the CFO and elevate the company’s accounting operations. This is a newly created role driven by expansion, offering broad ownership across monthly close, reporting, controls, and process improvements. The ideal candidate has a strong accounting foundation, experience in both GAAP and statutory reporting, and thrives in a hands-on, high-growth environment.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Reporting
- Lead statutory reporting, treasury functions, and collections.
- Manage the monthly close process, including oversight of the close calendar and reconciliation review.
- Prepare monthly investor reporting and quarterly reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop quarterly board reporting packages.
- Review annual and quarterly statutory statements and supporting workpapers.
- Maintain and update accounting control documentation; ensure workflows and processes are clearly documented and efficient.
- Build and manage a comprehensive balance sheet control and reconciliation package for leadership review.
- Oversee review and enhancement of the accounts payable process to strengthen controls and cash management.
- Prepare and maintain expense reporting and reconciliation packages for management.
- Lead accounting-related projects to enhance consistency of processes and controls across the organization.
- Lead both GAAP and statutory audits conducted by external auditors.
- Oversee the general ledger within NetSuite and drive system optimization.
- Support planning and forecasting efforts, including preparation of financial materials.
Qualifications
- CPA preferred (insurance industry experience valued over strictly public accounting backgrounds).
- NetSuite experience highly preferred.
- Solid background in GAAP accounting, statutory reporting, and audit management.
- Strong understanding of accounting controls, process design, and process improvement.
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced, growing organization; comfortable being hands-on and detail-oriented.
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.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer 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 federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
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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;
- 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.