Financial Controller

Vivid Impact; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability coverage

401(k) plan with company match

And more!

Job summary

Vivid Impact in Louisville, KY, is seeking a Financial Controller to ensure accuracy of financial reporting and strengthen the control environment across the organization.

You will oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close, manage core accounting operations, lead budgeting and forecasting, and develop the accounting team. If you have GAAP expertise, manufacturing experience, and a proven ability to drive improvements, join a 300+ person team delivering results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5-7 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with leadership.
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis experience.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
• Self-starter with high accountability in fast-paced environments.
• Effective communicator with non-financial stakeholders.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Close: oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close; ensure GAAP-compliant statements.
• Accounting Operations & Controls: manage GL, AP, AR, fixed assets; strengthen internal controls.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis: support budget/forecast; analyze variances; provide insights.
• Leadership & Team Development: lead accounting team through coaching and performance management.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

About Vivid Impact:

Vivid Impact has been a pioneer in the graphic communications industry for over 50 years, growing from a small commercial printing service into a recognized leader in print and marketing solutions. Since our founding in 1974, we have combined creativity with precision to deliver innovative print and digital solutions that drive success. With a team of over 300 dedicated professionals, we are committed to making a positive, lasting, impact on our team, partners, and the communities we serve. Guided by our mission, we strive to be the trusted partner for organizations looking to achieve better results, providing solutions that enhance brand engagement and performance.

Job Overview:

The Financial Controller is responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the company's financial reporting and control environment. This role plays a critical part in maintaining compliance with accounting standards, strengthening financial discipline, and providing reliable financial insights to support operational and strategic decision-making across the organization.

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• And more!

What You'll Do:

• Financial Reporting & Close (30%) Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. Ensure accurate, timely financial statements in compliance with GAAP. Review reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, and coordinate external audits.
• Accounting Operations & Controls (30%) Manage core accounting functions (GL, AP, AR, fixed assets). Maintain strong internal controls, ensure policy compliance, and mitigate financial risk while improving processes and systems.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis (30%) Support budgeting and forecasting processes. Monitor performance against plan, analyze variances, and provide insights to support leadership decision-making.
• Leadership & Team Development (10%) Lead and develop the accounting team through coaching, training, and performance management. Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5-7 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including team leadership.
• Previous experience in manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
• Proven ownership of financial close, audits, and core accounting operations.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
• Self-starter with high accountability and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
• Effective communicator able to partner with non-financial stakeholders.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage priorities.

Vivid Impact provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.