Corporate Controller

Vaco; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco offers a Corporate Controller role based onsite in Cos Cob, CT. This executive-level accounting leadership position reports directly to the CFO and sits at the center of growth, transformation, and ERP modernization efforts.

You will lead all accounting operations across multiple entities, manage close processes, and design scalable controls. You will partner with executive leadership, the audit committee, and the Board on financial reporting and strategic initiatives, with a hands-on,

Qualifications

• Active CPA required.
• Big 4 public accounting background required.
• Public company accounting and reporting experience required.
• Extensive experience with SOX compliance and internal controls frameworks.
• Strong consolidations and eliminations experience within multi-entity or multi-segment organizations.
• Demonstrated M&A, acquisition integration, and financial reporting experience.
• Experience leading ERP implementations, system enhancements, or accounting transformation initiatives.
• Board-ready executive presence with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to build scalable accounting processes and reporting structures.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge combined with strategic business acumen.
• Experience managing accounting teams and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to operate effectively in a high-growth, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting operations, financial reporting, consolidations, and compliance across multiple business segments.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes while ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Manage complex consolidations and eliminations across multiple legal entities and operating segments.
• Partner with executive leadership on acquisition integration, reporting structure design, and future business expansion initiatives.
• Drive SOX compliance, internal controls, audit readiness, and public company reporting requirements.
• Design and maintain scalable general ledger architecture to support future acquisitions, divestitures, and segment-level reporting.
• Prepare and present financial information to executive leadership, Board members, and audit committee stakeholders.
• Lead external audit relationships and coordinate with tax, legal, and consulting partners as needed.
• Oversee ERP enhancement and software implementation initiatives to improve efficiency, reporting, and controls.
• Develop segment-level P&L reporting and analytics to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the accounting organization while building processes that support future growth.

Education

CPA

Tools

Big 4 background

Job description

Corporate Controller

Compensation: Up-to $350k all in

Why This Corporate Controller Opportunity Stands Out

• Highly visible executive-level accounting leadership role reporting directly to the CFO
• Opportunity to join a publicly traded organization during a significant growth and transformation phase
• Lead all accounting operations across a multi-segment business structure with additional acquisitions planned
• Key partner to executive leadership, audit committee, and Board of Directors on financial reporting, controls, and strategic initiatives
• Opportunity to architect scalable accounting, reporting, and consolidation processes that support future acquisitions and divestitures
• Significant exposure to M&A activity, integration efforts, and ERP modernization initiatives
• Board-facing role with succession potential and broad influence across the finance organization
• Strong compensation package including substantial annual bonus opportunity and anticipated long-term equity participation
• Leadership is seeking a builder who can drive process improvements and create infrastructure for long-term growth

Corporate Controller Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting operations, financial reporting, consolidations, and compliance activities across multiple business segments
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes while ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Manage complex consolidations and eliminations across multiple legal entities and operating segments
• Partner with executive leadership on acquisition integration, reporting structure design, and future business expansion initiatives
• Drive SOX compliance, internal controls, audit readiness, and public company reporting requirements
• Design and maintain scalable general ledger architecture to support future acquisitions, divestitures, and segment-level reporting
• Prepare and present financial information to executive leadership, Board members, and audit committee stakeholders
• Lead external audit relationships and coordinate with tax, legal, and consulting partners as needed
• Oversee ERP enhancement and software implementation initiatives to improve efficiency, reporting, and controls
• Develop segment-level P&L reporting and analytics to support operational and strategic decision-making
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the accounting organization while building processes that support future growth

Corporate Controller Qualifications

• Active CPA required
• Big 4 public accounting background required
• Public company accounting and reporting experience required
• Extensive experience with SOX compliance and internal controls frameworks
• Strong consolidations and eliminations experience within multi-entity or multi-segment organizations
• Demonstrated M&A, acquisition integration, and financial reporting experience
• Experience leading ERP implementations, system enhancements, or accounting transformation initiatives
• Board-ready executive presence with strong communication and presentation skills
• Proven ability to build scalable accounting processes and reporting structures
• Strong technical accounting knowledge combined with strategic business acumen
• Experience managing accounting teams and leading cross-functional initiatives
• Ability to operate effectively in a high-growth, evolving environment

Additional Details

• Fully onsite role based in Cos Cob, CT
• Reports directly to the CFO
• Position is a backfill for a long-tenured leader transitioning responsibilities due to workload demands
• Oversees the accounting organization, including treasury and senior accounting leadership
• Current environment requires approximately 60 hours per week during the initial build-out and transition period
• Leadership is seeking a hands-on builder who can create structure, drive change, and support future acquisitions
• Industry experience is flexible; leadership is focused on public company expertise, consolidation experience, and the ability to learn the business
• Interview process includes an initial virtual meeting followed by onsite meetings with executive leadership and transition stakeholders
• High-priority search with immediate visibility and impact across the organization

Benefits

• the individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.
• 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.