New

Controller

Vaco
$150,000.00 - $200,000.00 / yr
401(k), retirement plan
United States, Florida, Fort Lauderdale
Mar 31, 2026
Vaco is hiring for agrowing organization is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Financial Controller to join its finance team. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis (VP of FP&A), the Financial Controller plays a critical role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements, and supporting the company's financial objectives. This position is key to driving financial health, operational efficiency, and profitability across the organization. Core Focus The Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing and enhancing financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and managing day-to-day financial operations. This role requires a strong leader with deep accounting and financial management experience who can deliver timely insights to support decision-making and promote sustainable growth. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting: Prepare and support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Data Integrity: Review financial data regularly to ensure accuracy and consistency across accounting functions. Policies & Internal Controls: Develop, implement, and maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard assets and improve operational effectiveness. Variance Analysis: Perform detailed variance analysis and provide actionable insights to optimize costs and improve financial performance. Budgeting & Forecasting: Support the annual budgeting process and ongoing financial forecasting. Accounts Payable & Receivable: Oversee AP/AR functions, ensuring timely processing of invoices, payments, and collections. Audit Coordination: Partner with external auditors during audits, ensuring readiness and compliance with accounting standards. Tax Compliance: Assist with tax planning, compliance, and preparation of required filings. Management Reporting: Deliver financial reports and strategic analysis to senior leadership to support decision-making. Regulatory Compliance: Stay current on accounting standards and regulatory changes, ensuring ongoing compliance. Special Projects: Participate in system implementations, financial analysis, and operational improvement initiatives. Inventory Control: Monitor and maintain accurate inventory tracking and valuation processes. Operational Reporting: Analyze operational performance metrics, including production costs and efficiency. Vendor & Billing Reconciliation: Review vendor invoices, ensure accurate billing, and perform reconciliations. Journal Entries: Prepare and review journal entries and maintain accurate general ledger records. Investor & Lender Reporting: Prepare financial reporting packages and analysis for lenders and investors, including MD&A. Skills & Experience Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred Experience in accounting or finance roles, preferably in operational or project-based industries Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems Understanding of internal controls and compliance frameworks Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in variance analysis Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Excellent communication and collaboration skills High attention to detail and accuracy 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. 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 Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. 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.