Assistant Corporate Controller

Vaco by Highspring; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Atlanta seeks an Assistant Corporate Controller (Director) to lead the accounting function, enhance financial reporting speed and scalability, and partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives.

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, you will oversee GL, consolidation, fixed assets, accelerate close, coordinate audits, and build a robust SOX framework while supporting growth and integration efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.
• 9–11+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Public accounting (Big 4) and corporate leadership experience preferred.
• Strong monthly close, financial reporting, and audit process experience.
• Hands-on SOX compliance and internal control improvement.
• Experience in multi-entity environments and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Directs the integrity, speed, and scalability of financial reporting across the enterprise.
• Oversees general ledger operations, consolidated reporting, and fixed asset accounting.
• Leads accelerated close, audit coordination, and builds a robust SOX framework.
• Develops and mentors the accounting team; partners with leadership on strategic initiatives.

Skills

Public accounting experience

SOX compliance

Financial reporting

Team leadership

ERP systems

Consolidations

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Job description

ASSISTANT CORPORATE CONTROLLER (DIRECTOR)

Now recruiting on behalf of multi-billion dollar, Atlanta-based company for an Assistant Corporate Controller. The organization is investing in its finance function, including leadership, systems modernization and process improvement, and offers strong exposure to executive leadership and strategic initiatives as well as a clear career path for growth. They offer excellent benefits, stability, a great culture, and a competitive compensation package.

The Assistant Corporate Controller is a key leader within the accounting organization, responsible for driving the integrity, speed, and scalability of financial reporting across the enterprise. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role oversees a team that includes general ledger operations, consolidated financial reporting, and fixed asset accounting, while ensuring alignment with multiple regulatory frameworks. This individual will play a central role in managing an accelerated close process, leading audit coordination, and building out a sustainable SOX compliance structure. This position offers a clear path to future Corporate Controller leadership and significant visibility into organizational strategy, including acquisition integration efforts and process transformation initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
• 9-11+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a combination of public accounting (Big 4 audit) and corporate leadership roles
• Demonstrated success leading monthly close, financial reporting, and audit processes within a complex, multi-entity environment
• Strong technical accounting foundation, including consolidations, policy interpretation, and implementation of new standards
• Hands-on experience with SOX compliance
• Proven ability to manage and develop teams while driving accountability and continuous improvement
• Experience operating in mid-to-large scale organizations ($500M-$3B+ revenue preferred)
• Background supporting public company reporting requirements or working within a public company structure is a plus
• Systems and process improvement experience, including ERP implementations or upgrades, highly desirable
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, build relationships, and communicate effectively across leadership levels

This is a great opportunity for a driven accounting leader to step into a high-impact role with succession potential, shaping both the technical foundation and the future direction of the finance organization.

Note - Seeking Atlanta-based talent exclusively for this opportunity.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals 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 applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

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

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

Pay Transparency Notice

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 certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; and other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/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 and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations; and
• other business and organizational needs.