Controller - 3 Month Contract

Vaco Recruiter Services; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a senior finance professional to lead accounting and financial planning for a manufacturing operation. You will partner with local leadership on strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and key business decisions.

The role oversees month-end close, financial reporting, internal controls, costing, inventory analysis, and collaboration with auditors and external partners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years progressive finance/accounting experience; manufacturing preferred.
• Degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA designation is an asset.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting skills.
• Knowledge of inventory control and manufacturing accounting.
• Experience with external audits and regulatory compliance.
• Proficient in accounting systems; QuickBooks is a plus.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Hands-on, organized, and able to work with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership on financial strategy, planning, budgeting, and business decisions.
• Lead monthly reporting, forecasting, cash-flow management, and financial analysis.
• Oversee accounting operations, month-end/year-end close, financial statements, and internal controls.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of profitability, margins, inventory, and operating performance.
• Oversee accounts payable, receivables, collections, credit, banking, and cash management.
• Coordinate tax filings, government reporting, payroll-related requirements, and external audits.
• Support inventory counts, costing, and other manufacturing finance activities.
• Maintain key financial, contractual, insurance, lease, and corporate records.
• Improve accounting systems, reporting processes, controls, and management information.
• Work closely with Group Finance, auditors, banks, legal advisors, and other external partners.
• Supervise and develop accounting/payroll staff as required.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Internal controls

Cost accounting

Cash flow management

GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Communication

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA designation (asset)

Tools

QuickBooks

ERP systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Partner with local leadership on financial strategy, planning, budgeting, and business decisions.
• Lead monthly reporting, forecasting, cash-flow management, and financial analysis.
• Oversee accounting operations, month-end/year-end close, financial statements, and internal controls.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of profitability, margins, inventory, and operating performance.
• Oversee accounts payable, receivables, collections, credit, banking, and cash management.
• Coordinate tax filings, government reporting, payroll-related requirements, and external audits.
• Support inventory counts, costing, and other manufacturing finance activities.
• Maintain key financial, contractual, insurance, lease, and corporate records.
• Improve accounting systems, reporting processes, controls, and management information.
• Work closely with Group Finance, auditors, banks, legal advisors, and other external partners.
• Supervise and develop accounting/payroll staff as required.

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA designation is an asset.
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash management, and cost accounting.
• Practical knowledge of inventory control and manufacturing accounting.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Experience with accounting systems; QuickBooks experience is an asset.
• Experience with external audits, internal controls, tax filings, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Hands-on, organized, and comfortable working directly with senior management.