Controller

Vaco; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is assisting a large private company in Richmond in its search for a VP/Controller. The role reports to the CFO, leads the accounting team, and collaborates with executive leadership.

The Controller will oversee the recording and reporting of financial information, ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements, and guide budgeting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications

• Must have strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting and internal controls.
• Progressive experience in accounting and finance with leadership of a finance function.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the month-end and year-end financial close process for multiple entities.
• Work closely with the CFO, COO, and CEO to align strategic initiatives with financial goals.
• Lead and oversee all financial reporting and month end/year end close processes in accordance with GAAP.
• Monitor cash flow and ensure adequate liquidity to support operations.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and update rolling forecasts.
• Establish, maintain, and improve internal controls, financial policies, and procedures.
• Develop cash flow models and scenario planning tools to support decision-making.
• Oversee tax planning and compliance (corporate, payroll, indirect taxes).
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team, including hiring and performance management.
• Coordinate and manage external audits and lender/investor reporting.

Skills

Finance leadership

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA preferred

Job description

Vaco Financial specializes in the permanent placement of accounting and finance professionals of all levels and industries. We have a team of experienced accounting professionals on staff that makes it their responsibility to educate you on the market, present you with job opportunities to explore, and ensure that the right decision is made regarding your future career. We pride ourselves in providing you with a professional and confidential search. Please visit our website to see a sample of the positions we are currently recruiting for.

We are currently assisting a large, private company in Richmond with its search for a VP/Controller.

The position will report to the CFO, manage an accounting team, and work closely with executive leadership.

The Controller is responsible for recording and reporting financial information in accordance with industry standards, regulatory requirements and corporate policies. This role manages responsibility for all financial and fiscal management aspects of company operations and provides leadership and coordination in the administrative, business planning, accounting and budgeting efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Own and lead the month-end and year-end financial close process for multiple entities
• Work closely with the CFO, COO, and CEO to align strategic initiatives with financial goals.
• Lead and oversee all financial reporting, and month end/year end close processes in accordance with applicable accounting standards (GAAP).
• Monitor cash flow and ensure adequate liquidity to support operations
• Lead the annual budgeting process and update rolling forecasts
• Establish, maintain, and improve internal controls, financial policies, and procedures to safeguard assets and ensure regulatory and tax compliance.
• Develop cash flow models and scenario planning tools to support decision‑making
• Oversee tax planning and compliance (corporate, payroll, indirect taxes), coordinating with external advisors and auditors as needed.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team, including hiring, performance management, and succession planning.
• Coordinate and manage external audits and any lender or investor reporting requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field, CPA preferred
• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, including leadership of a finance function (e.g., controller, VP finance, or similar)
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, accounting standards, financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, and retirement savings plan.

Please send a pdf or MS Word version of your resume to chip.vanschaften at vaco for review and consideration.

EEO Notice

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Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

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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. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also 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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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;
• 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.