Controller POST NUMBER: 479166
The organization is specifically seeking an operational accounting leader rather than a purely FP&A or reporting-focused professional. Success in this role requires someone who understands the “why” behind financial results and can work directly with manufacturing and production teams to investigate drivers, resolve issues, and improve processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the month-end close process and general ledger activity
- Maintain accuracy and integrity of financial records
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting standards
- Support audit readiness and coordinate requests across departments
- Supervise, mentor, and develop two bookkeepers
- Establish accountability, structure, and process consistency within the accounting function
- Support continued growth and scalability of the department
- Partner closely with operations, purchasing, and plant management
- Investigate variances and identify operational cost drivers
- Support the development and enhancement of cost accounting processes alongside the VP of Finance
- Translate accounting concepts into practical, understandable language for non-financial stakeholders
- Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements
- Improve systems utilization and workflow efficiency over time
- Support scalability as the business continues expanding
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across accounting and operations
- 5 years of accounting experience within an inventory-heavy or cost-driven environment
- Strong ownership of month-end close and general ledger accounting
- Supervisory or team leadership experience
- ERP experience within a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of GAAP
- Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred
- IQMS experience is a plus, though not required
- CPA or Master’s degree preferred but not required
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.
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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.