Controller POST NUMBER: 455686
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Controller to oversee the accounting, finance, and trust operations across a diverse portfolio of entities, including nonprofit and for-profit. This role will provide strategic leadership, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and manage a dedicated team of accounting and trust professionals.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accountants, trust administrators, and support staff, providing guidance on daily activities and performance management.
- Manage the financial reporting process and maintain strong internal controls across multiple business units.
- Oversee month-end and year-end close, ensuring accuracy in journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.
- Develop annual budgets, financial forecasts, and performance analyses for all entities; monitor and explain significant variances.
- Oversee treasury and cash management functions, payroll processing, expense reimbursements, and vendor payments.
- Coordinate annual audits and act as primary liaison with external auditors, tax professionals, and insurance providers.
- Review and approve tax filings, including nonprofit and for-profit returns, as well as payroll-related forms.
- Support the Trust by supervising year-end processing, preparing financial information, and overseeing external reviews.
- Serve as subject matter expert on MS Dynamics 365 BC, while supporting enhancements to accounting and trust systems.
- Present financial insights and updates to leadership and board members to support strategic decision-making.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA or MBA strongly preferred.
- 10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role within a small to mid-sized organization.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, as well as experience with nonprofit, for-profit, cooperative, and trust accounting and tax requirements.
- Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze and manipulate large data sets; experience with tools such as Power BI, Jet Reports, or similar reporting platforms.
- Proficiency with full-service accounting systems (MS Dynamics 365 BC preferred).
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly to stakeholders.
This role offers the opportunity to work in a mission-driven organization with a unique mix of entities, where you will have broad exposure to complex financial operations and the ability to make a meaningful impact.
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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
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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.