Controller

Controller

Location: Hybrid (3-4 days/week)

Overview

A private equity-backed organization within the manufacturing sector is seeking a senior accounting leader to oversee its finance and accounting operations. This individual will report directly to executive leadership and play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and scalability of financial reporting and processes across a multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall accounting function, including general ledger, close process, and financial reporting
• Oversee audit, tax compliance, and internal controls across the organization
• Manage shared services functions, including accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Ensure compliance with lending agreements and financial reporting requirements
• Partner cross-functionally to support operational and financial performance
• Analyze financial results, identify trends, and provide insights to leadership
• Support process improvements, system enhancements, and ongoing scalability initiatives
• Oversee inventory accounting and cost-related activities within a manufacturing environment
• Develop and mentor a team of accounting professionals

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience
• Prior leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience working in a private equity-backed organization
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance
• Experience operating in a multi-entity or complex organizational structure
• CPA or equivalent is a plus

Additional Notes

• This role requires a hands-on leader with the ability to operate both strategically and tactically
• Experience with system implementations or process transformations is beneficial
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, including finance and operations, is expected

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.