Division Controller

Vaco Recruiter Services; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco seeks a hands-on Division Controller to lead accounting and finance for a multi-site manufacturing division. You will oversee plant controllers and division staff, strengthen the close and control environment, and partner across the business on systems transformation.

The role requires deep US GAAP expertise, Sarbanes-Oxley knowledge, and strong leadership to drive accurate financial reporting and robust internal controls across sites and plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Progressive accounting leadership experience in multi-site manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, close processes, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, intercompany activity, and accounting for AR/AP.
• Maintain balance-sheet integrity across entities and plants with timely reconciliations.
• Maintain SOX/internal-control environment and remediation where needed.
• Partner with operations, purchasing, engineering, IT, and finance on spending decisions and process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Job description

Why This Opportunity

We are seeking a hands‑on Division Controller to lead accounting and finance for a multi‑site manufacturing division. This visible role will oversee plant controllers and division staff, strengthen the close and control environment, partner across the business, and support future systems transformation.

Location: Peachtree City, GA

Key Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, intercompany activity, capital accounting, AR, and AP.
• Maintain balance‑sheet integrity across all entities and plants, ensuring timely reconciliations and resolution of aged or unusual items.
• Maintain a strong SOX and internal‑control environment, including remediation and segregation of duties.
• Partner with operations, purchasing, engineering, IT, and finance on spending decisions, vendor activity, analysis, and process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Progressive accounting leadership experience in multi‑site manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial close, balance‑sheet accounting, inventory and cost accounting, SOX, and internal controls.
• Advanced Excel, analytical, and financial‑reporting skills, with the ability to translate complex information into business insights.
• Strong leadership, judgment, and communication skills, including experience working directly with external auditors.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CMA preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.

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