Financial Controller

Vaco LLC; Enfield (CT); Remote; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work flexibility

Collaborative culture

Opportunity for team development

Significant involvement in company growth initiatives

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a Finance Controller to lead accounting and financial operations in a fully remote capacity. This high-impact role offers the opportunity to manage a remote team and influence strategic decision-making within the organization.

The ideal candidate will hold a CPA, have proven leadership experience, and strong financial reporting skills. Unique benefits include significant visibility with executive leadership and a strategic role in the company's growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• CPA required.
• Experience managing and developing accounting teams.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and financial operations activities.
• Manage and develop a remote accounting team.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis efforts.

Skills

Leadership presence

Communication skills

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Business partnering

Education

CPA

Progressive accounting and finance leadership experience

Job description

Finance Controller

Location: Fully Remote

Compensation: Competitive Base Salary of $180k + Bonus (DOE)

We are partnering with a rapidly growing, highly respected international professional services organization to identify a Finance Controller. This is a high‑impact leadership opportunity offering significant visibility to executive leadership and the ability to influence both strategic and operational decision‑making across the business.

The Finance Controller will lead the accounting and financial operations function, oversee a remote accounting team, and serve as a key business partner to leadership as the organization continues its growth trajectory.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and financial operations activities
• Manage and develop a remote accounting team
• Oversee month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close processes
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
• Strengthen internal controls and accounting processes
• Partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives and business planning
• Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis efforts
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with leadership teams across the organization
• Assist with organizational growth initiatives and scaling efforts

Top Priorities for This Role

1. Accounting and financial operations leadership
2. Team management and development
3. Process improvement and scalability

Ideal Background

• CPA REQUIRED
• Progressive accounting and finance leadership experience
• Experience managing and developing accounting teams
• Strong financial reporting and technical accounting knowledge
• Experience improving processes, controls, and operational efficiency
• Strong business partnering and communication skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, growth‑oriented environment
• Experience supporting executive leadership and strategic initiatives

What Makes Someone Successful Here?

• Strong leadership presence with a collaborative approach
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• Process‑oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
• Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Fully remote work environment
• High visibility with executive leadership
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a growing organization
• Exposure to international operations
• Strategic leadership role with broad organizational influence
• Strong long‑term growth potential

Benefits & Additional Information

• Fully remote flexibility
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
• Opportunity to build and develop a high‑performing team
• Exposure to global business operations
• Significant involvement in company growth initiatives

If you're an experienced accounting or finance leader seeking a highly visible role with a growing international organization, we'd welcome the opportunity to discuss this position further.