Controller

Vaco by Highspring; Hermitage (Mercer County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks an experienced Manufacturing Controller to lead the accounting function for its Western Pennsylvania facility. You will oversee day-to-day operations, driving accurate financial reporting and strong controls while guiding a team across AP, AR, payroll, pricing, and front-office administration.

The role emphasizes month-end close, budgeting and forecasting, inventory reporting, product costing, and audit support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Prior supervisory or management experience.
• Strong understanding of month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and general ledger accounting.
• Experience with inventory accounting, product costing, and profitability analysis.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• CPA is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review monthly and quarterly financial statements and reports.
• Supervise a team of approximately five employees across Accounting and related administrative functions.
• Oversee AR, AP, Payroll, Pricing, and Reception operations.
• Review and approve journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Monitor accounts receivable and partner with Sales leadership on outstanding balances.
• Partner with Production to ensure accurate production reporting, inventory control, and costing.
• Review product costing, profitability, and future job pricing.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and reporting, including capital expenditure justification.
• Prepare the annual budget and monthly forecasts while analyzing actual results against budget.
• Partner with Internal Audit and coordinate necessary follow-up activities.
• Support annual audits and other financial compliance requirements.
• Partner with Human Resources on government reporting and training grant submissions.
• Complete annual census and other required reports.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support the development of accounting staff.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and applicable laws.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and overall efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Accounting principles

Communication

CPA (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Controller to lead the accounting function at its Western Pennsylvania facility. This role is responsible for providing accurate and timely financial information to both plant and corporate leadership while maintaining strong financial controls and safeguarding company assets.

The Controller will oversee the day-to-day accounting operations and lead a team supporting Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Pricing, and front-office administration. The position also plays a key role in month-end close, budgeting and forecasting, inventory and production reporting, product costing, financial analysis, and audit support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
• Prepare and review monthly and quarterly financial statements and reports
• Supervise a team of approximately five employees across Accounting and related administrative functions
• Oversee AR, AP, Payroll, Pricing, and Reception operations
• Review and approve journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
• Monitor accounts receivable and partner with Sales leadership on outstanding balances
• Partner with Production to ensure accurate production reporting, inventory control, and costing
• Review product costing, profitability, and future job pricing
• Manage fixed asset accounting and reporting, including capital expenditure justification
• Prepare the annual budget and monthly forecasts while analyzing actual results against budget
• Partner with Internal Audit and coordinate necessary follow-up activities
• Support annual audits and other financial compliance requirements
• Partner with Human Resources on government reporting and training grant submissions
• Complete annual census and other required reports
• Conduct performance evaluations and support the development of accounting staff
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and applicable laws
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and overall efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment
• Prior supervisory or management experience
• Strong understanding of month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and general ledger accounting
• Experience with inventory accounting, product costing, and profitability analysis
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• CPA is preferred but not required

Desired Skills and Experience

• Manage fixed asset accounting and reporting, including capital expenditure justification
• Prepare the annual budget and monthly forecasts while analyzing actual results against budget
• Oversee AR, AP, Payroll, Pricing, and Reception operations

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.

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).