Controller

Vaco Recruiter Services; Warrensville Heights (OH); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is hiring a Controller in Beachwood, OH to lead the company’s accounting and financial operations, ensuring integrity of financial reporting and overseeing daily accounting functions and cash flow management.

This direct hire, onsite role partners with ownership and department leaders to drive operational efficiency, profitability, and long-term growth while mentoring staff and ensuring compliance with financial, tax, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, and internal controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP software systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with senior executives while mentoring and developing accounting team members.
• Proven experience managing and motivating teams through measurable goals and objectives.
• Recent ERP system implementation experience is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard company assets and ensure accurate and timely recording of transactions by implementing internal audits, controls, and checks across all departments.
• Manage the accuracy and productivity of daily accounting activities, including accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, customer credits and collections, payroll, perpetual inventory, fixed assets, general accounting, and entity accounting.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes and analysis of financial results.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage, mentor, and develop direct reports to achieve short- and long-term goals.
• Develop, improve, and deliver timely monthly financial reporting and key metrics to the CFO and other company officers.
• Partner closely with operations and department leaders to support business objectives.
• Oversee the integrity and accuracy of financial data across all systems.
• Manage daily cash flow and develop cash flow projections for the President and CFO.
• Partner with the accounting team on the annual budgeting process, including revenue and expense planning.
• Ensure financial plans and budgets align with organizational goals.
• Provide financial analysis and modeling to evaluate business ventures, special projects, programs, capital expenditures, product costing, and other initiatives.
• Assist the CFO in managing commercial banking and borrowing relationships to maintain appropriate credit resources.
• Develop a strong understanding of ERP systems to support the accounting team, investigate issues, and resolve system-related accounting challenges.
• Coordinate and maintain relationships with external auditors, banks, and lessors.
• Provide financial leadership across the organization, promoting Finance as a trusted and collaborative business partner.

Skills

Accounting experience

Leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Cash flow management

Internal controls

Communication skills

Problem solving

Mentoring

ERP implementation

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP software

Job description

Vaco is hiring for a Controller opportunity in Beachwood OH

Direct Hire, Onsite

Salary: 115-130,000/yr + Bonus

Job Purpose

This leadership position is responsible for leading the company’s accounting and financial operations, maintaining the integrity of financial reporting, overseeing daily accounting functions, managing cash flow, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring compliance with all financial, tax, and regulatory requirements. The Controller will also assess accounting and internal control systems while guiding and mentoring departmental staff.

As a key member of the leadership team, the Controller will partner closely with ownership and department leaders to drive operational efficiency, profitability, and long-term growth while preserving the company’s values and service standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Safeguard company assets and ensure accurate and timely recording of transactions by implementing internal audits, controls, and checks across all departments.
• Manage the accuracy and productivity of daily accounting activities, including accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, customer credits and collections, payroll, perpetual inventory, fixed assets, general accounting, and entity accounting.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes and analysis of financial results.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage, mentor, and develop direct reports to achieve short- and long-term goals.
• Develop, improve, and deliver timely monthly financial reporting and key metrics to the CFO and other company officers.
• Partner closely with operations and department leaders to support business objectives.
• Oversee the integrity and accuracy of financial data across all systems.
• Manage daily cash flow and develop cash flow projections for the President and CFO.
• Partner with the accounting team on the annual budgeting process, including revenue and expense planning.
• Ensure financial plans and budgets align with organizational goals.
• Provide financial analysis and modeling to evaluate business ventures, special projects, programs, capital expenditures, product costing, and other initiatives.
• Assist the CFO in managing commercial banking and borrowing relationships to maintain appropriate credit resources.
• Develop a strong understanding of ERP systems to support the accounting team, investigate issues, and resolve system-related accounting challenges.
• Coordinate and maintain relationships with external auditors, banks, and lessors.
• Provide financial leadership across the organization, promoting Finance as a trusted and collaborative business partner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, and internal controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP software systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with senior executives while mentoring and developing accounting team members.
• Proven experience managing and motivating teams through measurable goals and objectives.
• Recent ERP system implementation experience is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% as needed.

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