Assistant Controller

Vaco; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is seeking an Assistant Controller to join its growing team in Raleigh, NC. The role is highly visible and hands-on, overseeing key accounting operations, the close process, and financial reporting while driving process improvements across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, leadership experience, and the ability to operate in a dynamic environment, with 6+ years of progressive accounting and SaaS industry experience. CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA preferred).
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience with increasing levels of responsibility (public accounting and industry preferred).
• Experience within SaaS, software industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and provide insights to finance leadership.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, management reporting packages, and analyses.
• Support technical accounting research, documentation, and implementation of accounting guidance.
• Partner with leadership on revenue recognition matters and complex accounting transactions.
• Develop, document, and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with operations to support reporting needs and strategic initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff and promote continuous improvement.
• Participate in ERP enhancements, system implementations, and process transformations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA (preferred)

Job description

We are recruiting an Assistant Controller to join a rapidly growing company in a newly created position. This is a highly visible, hands-on role that will be responsible for overseeing key accounting operations, managing the close process, supporting financial reporting, and driving process improvements across the organization. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strong technical accounting knowledge, leadership experience, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and provide insights to finance leadership.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, management reporting packages, and supporting analyses.
• Support technical accounting research, documentation, and implementation of accounting guidance.
• Partner with leadership on revenue recognition matters, contract review considerations, and other complex accounting transactions.
• Develop, document, and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Partner with operational and business leaders to support reporting needs, financial analysis, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in ERP enhancements, system implementations, and process transformation projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, CPA is highly preferred
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience with increasing levels of responsibility to include a mix of public accounting and industry desired.
• Experience within SaaS, software industry

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.

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 [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

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.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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.
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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.

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.