Job Description

Vaco Richmond is currently assisting a stable, growing company located in Richmond, VA with its search for a Controller . Please reach out if you would like to hear more about this opportunity! This role is on-site 4 days a week with some flexibility to work from home one day a week and great work/life balance.

The Controller position will manage a small accounting team, report to the President, and work closely with the executive leadership team.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and mentor the accounting team, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee financial projections, providing insights and recommendations to optimize financial performance.
• Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and enhance operational efficiency.
• Monitor cash flow, manage financial forecasting, and support strategic planning initiatives.
• Stay updated on industry trends, tax regulations, and changes in accounting standards.
• Responsible for bi-weekly payroll and implementation and management of various benefit programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA certification preferred.
• Proven experience as an accounting manager or controller, with a strong understanding of financial management principles.
• 7+ years of experience with preference given to those with a manufacturing and/or retail background 
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong leadership abilities and effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in NetSuite and Microsoft Excel.

Vaco Financial specializes in the permanent placement of accounting and finance professionals of all levels and industries. We have a team of experienced accounting professionals on staff that makes it their responsibility to educate you on the market, present you with job opportunities to explore, and ensure that the right decision is made regarding your future career. We pride ourselves in providing you with a professional and confidential search. Please visit our website to see a sample of the positions we are currently recruiting for.

Please e-mail a MS Word version of your resume to cvanschaften at Vaco for review and consideration.

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.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Work at office, Local area, Work from home, 1 day per week,

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