Public Company Controller - Growth, M&A & ERP Leader

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

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,