Controller

Controller Carrollton, TX - hybrid, 3 days onsite One of Vaco's private equity backed clients is looking to add an Controller to the team. The company is growing via acquisition and offers lots of opportunity for promotion. The controller will lead the charge on month end and be the first line of defense on variance analysis, troubleshooting and process improvement.

Compensation:

$160-17K + Bonus Day-to-day Lead and oversee the full-cycle accounting process, including month-end close, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation Oversee a team of 6 Review and approve monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with

U.S. GAAP

Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls Partner with operations and FP&A to support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis at the location and consolidated level Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and other third parties Identify and lead process improvement initiatives, including system enhancements and close optimization Support ERP implementations, integrations, and system upgrades across locations Manage, mentor, and develop accounting staff, including performance reviews and workload planning Support special projects such as M&A integrations, new location openings, and restructuring initiatives Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance CPA preferred 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including full-cycle accounting Prior experience managing or reviewing the work of accounting staff Strong experience supporting multi-location or multi-entity organizations Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements Vaco provides expert consulting, permanent placement, executive search, managed services, and strategic staffing solutions for companies around the world, in the areas of accounting, finance, technology, healthcare, operations and more. As a premier talent solutions firm, Vaco connects people to their dream jobs and helps leading companies find talent to grow their business. Please let us know if we can help you with this, or another role, for your next step in your career! 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.

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.