Controller

Vaco; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a seasoned finance professional to oversee the financial management of capital investment projects in a dynamic, multinational environment. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and rigorous financial reporting to support strategic capital investments.

Ideal candidates will bring 5+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, strong GAAP/IFRS knowledge, and the ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders across

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, ideally supporting capital projects, project implementation, or capital investment programs.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and IFRS accounting standards, including fixed asset capitalization and project accounting.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify variances, and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and engage confidently with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities with discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial management of capital investment projects, including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, cash flow planning, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain project cash flow forecasts using input from project teams, contract terms, and approved investment plans.
• Monitor actual project spending against approved budgets, ensuring accurate reporting, visibility into variances, and timely financial insights.
• Ensure compliance with internal finance policies, CFO guidelines, concession agreements, and shareholder reporting requirements.
• Partner with Accounting and Asset Delivery teams to review fixed asset capitalization, accruals, supplier invoices, and payment schedules.
• Evaluate the financial impact of project scope and budget changes, preparing business cases, scenario analyses, and recommendations.
• Support project risk management by identifying, quantifying, and tracking financial risks and potential impacts.

Skills

Continuous improvement mindset

GAAP accounting

IFRS accounting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Capital projects experience

Job description

Our client is a global leader in terminal operations, providing a dynamic environment focused on continuous learning, operational excellence, and professional development. With a strong emphasis on Lean principles, the organization encourages employees to improve processes, solve problems, and contribute to long-term business success. This is an opportunity to join a diverse, multinational team where your financial expertise will directly support strategic capital investments.

Why Join:

• Contribute to high-impact capital projects that deliver long-term value and measurable returns on investment.
• Gain exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional project teams in a global, fast-paced environment.
• Work within a culture that promotes work-life balance through effective planning, structured governance, and clear project timelines.
• Develop professionally through hands-on project experience and ongoing learning opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the financial management of capital investment projects, including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, cash flow planning, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain project cash flow forecasts using input from project teams, contract terms, and approved investment plans.
• Monitor actual project spending against approved budgets, ensuring accurate reporting, visibility into variances, and timely financial insights.
• Ensure compliance with internal finance policies, CFO guidelines, concession agreements, and shareholder reporting requirements.
• Partner with Accounting and Asset Delivery teams to review fixed asset capitalization, accruals, supplier invoices, and payment schedules.
• Evaluate the financial impact of project scope and budget changes, preparing business cases, scenario analyses, and recommendations.
• Support project risk management by identifying, quantifying, and tracking financial risks and potential impacts.

What We're Looking For:

• Continuous improvement mindset: A naturally curious problem-solver who looks beyond the symptoms to identify root causes, improve processes, and drive better results.
• At least 5 years of progressive finance or accounting experience, ideally supporting capital projects, project implementation, or capital investment programs.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and IFRS accounting standards, including fixed asset capitalization and project accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial data, identify variances, and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and engage confidently with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining discretion and confidentiality.

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.

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.

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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).

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.