Corporate Controller

Vaco by Highspring; Bethel (CT); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Majority employer-paid medical

401(k) company match

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Bethel, CT is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead the accounting function, partner with the CFO on financial reporting, and drive process improvements in a growing, PE-backed organization. This hybrid role offers high visibility, strong internal controls, and leadership of the accounting team, with opportunities for long-term advancement and cross-functional collaboration.

Candidates must have a CPA and 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) experience preferred.
• 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 strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process with accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee general accounting operations including AP, AR, fixed assets, and GL.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and significant transactions.
• Manage the annual external audit and coordinate with auditors.
• Partner with tax leadership on tax reporting and filings.
• Oversee consolidated financial reporting for executives and owners.
• Support relationships with lenders, investors, and external stakeholders.
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies and internal controls.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team; foster collaboration.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies through process improvements and automation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

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

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].

Workplace discrimination is illegal.

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.

Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

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 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 and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).