Associate Controller | $90K-$125K + Bonus | Hybrid | Exceptional Benefits

Vaco; Brentwood (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Excellent medical benefits

Parental leave

Paid time off (3 weeks)

Paid holidays (12)

Employee stock investment

Extended paid leave

Job summary

Vaco is partnering with a rapidly growing organization in the Nashville area to hire an Associate Controller. This role offers a hybrid work model with strong career growth and exceptional benefits.

Ideal for a Big 4 Audit Senior looking to transition into industry with ownership over financial reporting. The position focuses on month-, quarter-, and year-end closes, technical accounting, and process improvements, with a base salary of $90K-$125K plus a 10-15% bonus potential depending on

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of public accounting audit experience, preferably Big 4.
• CPA or actively pursuing CPA certification required.
• Strong technical accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls knowledge.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned responsibilities and work independently.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in technology, automation, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for assigned areas of the business.
• Manage financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and income statement analysis.
• Research and apply technical accounting guidance, including IFRS and internal accounting policies.
• Partner with finance and operational leadership to analyze financial results and support business decisions.
• Maintain and improve internal controls, reporting processes, and accounting procedures.
• Support audits, system implementations, automation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on special projects and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Public accounting audit

Big 4 experience

Technical accounting

Communication

Education

CPA or CPA candidate

Job description

Associate Controller | $90K-$125K + Bonus | Hybrid | Exceptional Benefits

Vaco is partnering with a rapidly growing, global organization seeking an Associate Controller to join its high-performing accounting team in the Nashville area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Big 4 Audit Senior looking to transition into industry while maintaining strong technical accounting exposure, gaining ownership over financial reporting, and joining an organization with significant long-term growth opportunities.

What You'll Do

• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for assigned areas of the business.
• Manage financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and income statement analysis.
• Research and apply technical accounting guidance, including IFRS and internal accounting policies.
• Partner with finance and operational leadership to analyze financial results and support business decisions.
• Maintain and improve internal controls, reporting processes, and accounting procedures.
• Support audits, system implementations, automation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on special projects and strategic initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• 2-5+ years of public accounting audit experience, preferably Big 4.
• CPA or actively pursuing CPA certification required
• Strong technical accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls knowledge.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned responsibilities and work independently.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in technology, automation, and process improvement.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Strong Exit Opportunity: Transition from public accounting into a role with meaningful ownership and continued technical development.
• Career Growth: Join a large, growing organization with opportunities for advancement and internal mobility.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible hybrid schedule with approximately 2-3 days in office.
• Exceptional Benefits: 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, strong medical benefits, generous parental leave, 3 weeks of PTO, and 12 paid holidays.
• Additional Perks: Employee stock investment opportunities and unique extended paid leave programs.
• Compensation: $90K-$125K base + potential 10-15% bonus, depending on experience.

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.

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. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you 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.

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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; and
• 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 and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).