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Controller

Vaco
$150,000.00 - $175,000.00 / yr
401(k), retirement plan
United States, North Carolina, Raleigh
Aug 09, 2025
We are recruiting a results-driven Controller for a growing company in the RTP area. This role will lead all aspects of accounting, controlling, and financial reporting for the region, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, and internal policies. You will serve as a strategic partner to cross-functional leaders, manage a high-performing team, and drive process improvements. The ideal candidate is both a hands-on problem solver and a big-picture thinker - someone who can manage the monthly close with precision while also influencing strategic decisions. Responsibilities: Oversee all monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of financial statements Ensure adherence to US GAAP and corporate policies. Provide guidance to stakeholders on complex accounting matters. Act as the primary liaison for both internal and external audits, providing all required documentation and maintaining strong internal controls. Oversee cost accounting, inventory accounting, and annual inventory counts, ensuring accuracy and alignment. Continuously evaluate and enhance accounting processes, controls, and systems with a focus on automation, standardization, and scalability. Collaborate with FP&A, commercial, operations, and corporate teams to deliver actionable financial insights, variance analysis, and performance tracking. Support M&A activities, including due diligence and integration of acquired businesses. Lead preparation of budgets and forecasts, consolidating input from multiple departments and monitoring actual vs. plan performance. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA and/or Master's degree strongly preferred. 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, manufacturing industry experience is required. Strong technical expertise in US GAAP and internal controls (SOX experience a plus). Proven success in managing audits, budgeting, and financial planning. Skilled in both strategic thinking and hands-on execution. Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements, implement systems, and lead through change. Proficiency with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics preferred) and strong Excel skills. 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 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.