Controller
Location: East Windsor, CT
Compensation: Up to $130K (DOE)
We are partnering with a growing organization to identify an experienced Controller to lead the day-to-day accounting function and oversee a small, collaborative accounting team. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing technical accounting, operational finance, and team leadership while working closely with executive management.
Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual will play a key role in financial reporting, cost analysis, internal controls, and strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate is a proven Controller who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys wearing multiple hats, and brings a steady, collaborative leadership style.
/Key Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
- Oversee the accounting team, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll functions
- Prepare and review financial statements and management reporting
- Perform cost accounting, job costing, profitability analysis, and margin reporting
- Manage bank reconciliations, journal entries, and account reconciliations
- Prepare multi-state sales and use tax filings, 1099 reporting, and commission calculations
- Strengthen internal controls and ensure the integrity of financial reporting
- Partner closely with the CFO to provide financial analysis and operational insights
- Manage vendor relationships and oversee compliance with contractual requirements
- Support process improvements and help drive operational efficiencies across the accounting function
Top Priorities for This Role
1. Strong Controller experience within a project-based industry
2. Cost accounting and job costing expertise
3. Hands-on leadership and team management
Ideal Background
- Proven experience as a Controller (no step-up candidates)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Strong experience within construction, engineering, manufacturing, or other project-based industries
- Advanced knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
- Experience with QuickBooks required (NetSuite experience will also be considered for exceptional candidates)
- Strong understanding of cost accounting, job costing, and profitability analysis
- Experience leading month-end close and managing accounting operations
- Prior supervisory experience leading an accounting team
- Strong Excel and financial systems proficiency
What Makes Someone Successful Here?
- Hands-on leader who enjoys being involved in the day-to-day accounting operations
- Calm, collaborative, and team-oriented personality
- Strong attention to detail with a disciplined approach to financial accuracy
- Comfortable adapting to changing priorities while maintaining structure and organization
- Analytical problem solver who proactively identifies opportunities for improvement
- Values accountability, stability, and building strong working relationships
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Report directly to an experienced CFO and work closely with executive leadership
- Lead a collaborative accounting team in a stable, growing organization
- Opportunity to make a significant impact on financial processes and operational improvements
- Family-oriented culture with long-tenured employees and strong leadership
- Visible leadership role with meaningful influence across the organization
- Opportunity to help shape the future of a well-established company experiencing continued growth
Benefits & Additional Information
- Competitive base salary
- 401(k) match
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Stable, growing organization with a collaborative team environment
- Opportunity to build a long-term career within an established company
- Retirement backfill with a well-planned transition alongside the current Controller
If you're an experienced Controller looking for a hands-on leadership opportunity where you can drive financial excellence, mentor a team, and partner closely with executive leadership, we'd welcome the opportunity to discuss this confidential position further.
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.
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Additionally, 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. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.
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.
