Corporate Controller

Vaco Recruiter Services; Bethel (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Major employer-paid medical coverage

401(k) company match

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is partnering with Bethel-based organization to recruit a Corporate Controller. This high-visibility role reports to the CFO and oversees the accounting function, ensuring accurate reporting, timely close, and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate will lead a team, drive process improvements, and collaborate with executive leadership on strategic initiatives. 6+ years of accounting leadership, CPA preferred, and Big 4 experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; CPA preferred.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and corporate accounting.
• Experience managing audits, financial reporting, and month-end close.
• Public accounting background (Big 4 or national firm) preferred.
• Leadership experience in an accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close with accurate financial reporting.
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and GL activities.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and significant transactions.
• Coordinate annual external audit with auditors and advisors.
• Partner with tax to support reporting, compliance and filings.
• Oversee consolidated financial reporting for executives and ownership.
• Support relationships with lenders, investors, and external stakeholders.
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team.

Skills

Leadership experience

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Audit coordination

Month-end close

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA strongly preferred

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Corporate Controller

Hybrid | Bethel, CT

About the Opportunity

Our client is a well-established, private equity-backed financial services organization experiencing continued growth and expansion. Due to an internal transition, the company is seeking a Corporate Controller to join its collaborative finance leadership team. This is a highly visible role reporting directly to the CFO, offering the opportunity to oversee corporate accounting operations while partnering with executive leadership on financial reporting, process improvements, and strategic initiatives.

This organization is known for its outstanding culture, strong work-life balance, flexible hybrid schedule, open-door leadership, and long-term career growth opportunities. If you're looking for a leadership role where you can make an impact without sacrificing work-life balance, this is an exceptional opportunity.

The Role

The Corporate Controller will oversee the organization's accounting function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, a timely month-end close, strong internal controls, and effective leadership of the accounting team. This position will serve as a key business partner to the CFO while helping maintain best-in-class accounting processes within a growing, sophisticated organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process while ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.

• Oversee general accounting operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and general ledger activities.

• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and significant accounting transactions.

• Manage the annual external audit and coordinate with outside auditors and advisors.

• Partner with tax leadership to support tax reporting, compliance, and required filings.

• Oversee consolidated financial reporting and reporting packages for executive leadership and ownership.

• Support relationships with lenders, investors, and external stakeholders.

• Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and new accounting standards.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team while fostering a collaborative environment.

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies through process improvements and automation initiatives.

• Partner cross-functionally with finance and operations to support continued business growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

• CPA strongly preferred.

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience.

• Public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) experience highly preferred.

• Previous leadership or Accounting Manager experience.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and corporate accounting.

• Experience managing audits, financial reporting, and month-end close.

• Strong ERP system experience.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Highly organized with exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Professional presence with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

Why This Opportunity?

• Hybrid schedule.

• Outstanding leadership team with a collaborative, supportive culture.

• Excellent work-life balance.

• Stable, growing organization backed by strong financial sponsors.

• High visibility reporting directly to the CFO.

• Significant opportunity for career growth and long-term advancement.

• Competitive compensation package including:

  • Bonus

  • Majority employer-paid medical coverage

  • 401(k) company match

  • Comprehensive benefits package

If you're an experienced accounting leader looking to join a growing organization where culture, collaboration, and career development truly matter, we'd love to speak with you confidentially.