Controller

Vaco by Highspring; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks a hands-on Controller in Pittsburgh, PA to lead accounting and financial operations for a local business. You will own month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls while partnering with operational and corporate leadership.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's in accounting or finance, 5–10 years of experience, strong Excel and ERP skills, and a track record in manufacturing or project-based accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–10 years of progressive accounting and financial management experience.
• Experience managing month-end close and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills.
• CPA or CMA preferred.
• Manufacturing, industrial services, construction, or project-based accounting experience preferred.
• Private equity-backed or standalone business unit experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and financial reporting.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Partner with leadership on profitability, margins, labor utilization, and operational trends.
• Oversee cash reporting, forecasting, AR, and AP support.
• Strengthen internal controls and identify process improvements.
• Support audits, integrations, and reporting enhancements.
• Assist with payroll, benefits administration, onboarding, and other administrative needs.

Skills

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash management

Internal controls

Financial analysis

Payroll administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Our client is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead accounting and financial operations for a local operating business. This role will oversee financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls while partnering closely with operational and corporate leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and financial reporting
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and financial analysis
• Partner with leadership on profitability, margins, labor utilization, and operational trends
• Oversee cash reporting, forecasting, AR, and AP support
• Strengthen internal controls and identify process improvements
• Support audits, integrations, and reporting enhancements
• Assist with payroll, benefits administration, onboarding, and other administrative needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5-10 years of progressive accounting and financial management experience
• Experience managing month-end close and financial reporting
• Strong understanding of budgeting, reconciliations, and internal controls
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills
• CPA or CMA preferred
• Manufacturing, industrial services, construction, or project-based accounting experience preferred
• Private equity-backed or standalone business unit experience is a plus

Controller

Location

Pittsburgh, PA - On-site

Our client is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead accounting and financial operations for a local operating business. This role will oversee financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls while partnering closely with operational and corporate leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and financial reporting
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and financial analysis
• Partner with leadership on profitability, margins, labor utilization, and operational trends
• Oversee cash reporting, forecasting, AR, and AP support
• Strengthen internal controls and identify process improvements
• Support audits, integrations, and reporting enhancements
• Assist with payroll, benefits administration, onboarding, and other administrative needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5-10 years of progressive accounting and financial management experience
• Experience managing month-end close and financial reporting
• Strong understanding of budgeting, reconciliations, and internal controls
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills
• CPA or CMA preferred
• Manufacturing, industrial services, construction, or project-based accounting experience preferred
• Private equity-backed or standalone business unit experience is a plus

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

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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• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
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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