Assistant Controller POST NUMBER: 450166
We’re on the lookout for a sharp, hands-on Assistant Controller to help steer a client’s financial operations and elevate our accounting processes. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, enjoys solving problems, and is passionate about building scalable systems that support long-term growth.
As a key member of the finance team, you’ll take ownership of core accounting functions, from payables and receivables to payroll and reporting, while also playing a strategic role in process optimization, compliance, and financial analysis.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Manage the full cycle of accounts payable and receivable, including vendor/client onboarding, billing, collections, and disbursements.
- Maintain the general ledger with precision: reconcile accounts, prepare journal entries, and ensure accurate financial data.
- Lead or support payroll operations, ensuring compliance with multi-state regulations and timely execution.
- Assist in closing the books each month and year-end, preparing financial statements and variance reports.
- Review employee reimbursements and evaluate out-of-budget spending requests.
- Monitor financial activity to detect anomalies and deliver insights to leadership.
- Support internal audits, system upgrades, and the implementation of robust financial controls.
- Identify and implement process improvements that enhance accuracy, speed, and scalability.
- Keep documentation and financial procedures current and audit-ready.
- Occasionally attend team events or meetings, with minimal travel (under 10%).
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience (8 years).
- At least 5 years of experience in accounting operations, including AP, AR, payroll, reporting, and GL management.
- Familiarity with multi-state payroll and tax compliance is a plus.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills; experience with enterprise accounting platforms is a bonus.
- Exceptional organizational and analytical abilities, with a knack for managing competing priorities.
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.