Assistant Controller

Vaco by Highspring; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller in Jacksonville, Florida. This role acts as the top financial executive, overseeing financial operations, managing a team, and ensuring operational efficiency. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills, a degree in Finance, and at least 7 years of experience in finance management. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of proven financial and managerial expertise.
• Strong service orientation with a hands-on approach.
• In-depth understanding of financial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily cash position and fraud prevention protocols.
• Manage loans, funding, and financial reporting.
• Coordinate annual external audits and prepare tax schedules.

Skills

Financial expertise

Leadership ability

GAAP knowledge

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA or CMA certification

Tools

Business Central

Power BI

Concur

Paylocity

Job description

Overview

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to serve as the top financial executive for a growing organization. This position reports directly to the Company President and oversees all aspects of the company's financial operations, including treasury management, planning, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and funding strategies, while leading a team of 3 direct and 10 indirect reports. The role acts as a key strategic advisor to ownership, ensuring financial readiness, operational efficiency, and data integrity across the business. The candidate will drive accountability, improve processes, and leverage analytics to support informed decision-making. Our ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong attention to detail who is assertive, collaborative, and hands-on, balancing traditional financial stewardship with forward-thinking leadership in cost control, technology integration, and fraud prevention.

Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr

Key Responsibilities

• Treasury Management: Oversee daily cash position, ACHs, wires, and fraud prevention protocols
• Financial Management: Manage all loans, lines of credit, funding, and paydowns
• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Prepare and present financial statements and tax returns to ownership and lenders
• Audit & Tax: Coordinate annual external audits and prepare supporting tax schedules
• General Ledger Oversight: Review and maintain balance sheet, cash, and loan accounts
• Team Leadership: Supervise AR/AP managers, payroll, prepaids, deposits, merchant services, loss prevention, unbilled revenue, COGS, and tax accruals
• Systems Optimization: Maintain and optimize the accounting system (Business Central) for accuracy and efficiency
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner with executive leadership, IT, HR, and legal on financial and operational initiatives; support IT and software development projects to enhance financial systems and reporting processes

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required)
• CPA or CMA certification (preferred)
• 7+ years of proven financial and managerial expertise with demonstrated leadership ability
• In-depth understanding of GAAP and relevant federal, state, and local financial regulations
• Hands-on, "roll-up-your-sleeves" approach with strong service orientation
• Experience with project management and software implementation
• Familiarity with systems such as Business Central, Concur, TriumphPay, Highway, Paylocity, Synergize, and Power BI (major plus)

Employee Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Group Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance Options
• 401(k) with company match after 6 months (vested immediately upon first contribution)

Determining compensation for this role depends on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience, training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. Local law may require salary range disclosure, which 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 401(k) retirement plan.