Strategic Controller for Growth — Onsite, Family-Owned

Vaco by Highspring; Marlton (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $100k–$125k

Discretionary bonus up to 50%

Profit-sharing up to 15%

401(k) match

Health benefits

Vacation time (negotiable)

Fully onsite in Marlton, NJ

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring, a growing family-owned company, seeks a hands-on Controller to own the accounting function in Marlton, NJ. The role partners with ownership to drive growth, manage COINS ERP, and maintain strong internal controls.

Responsibilities include monthly closes, financial reporting, job costing, payroll, and tax compliance. Must have public accounting exposure and construction/job-cost experience. Onsite with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• 5+ years progressive accounting, including Controller/Accounting Manager roles.
• Public accounting experience required.
• Construction or job-cost accounting experience required; HVAC/mechanical/service industry a plus.
• GAAP, WIP, payroll, and financial reporting expertise.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare financial statements, budget-to-actual reporting, and operational KPIs for ownership and leadership.
• Manage construction job costing, WIP, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Oversee weekly cash flow forecasting, AR collections, AP, and banking relationships.
• Manage weekly payroll, including union payroll and related compliance.
• Maintain the General Ledger, fixed assets, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Leverage COINS ERP to improve accounting processes, reporting, and integration.
• Oversee NJ sales tax filings, business licensing, insurance programs, and other corporate compliance matters.
• Coordinate with external CPA for year-end statements and tax matters.
• Partner with owners/operations to provide financial insight and support growth.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

WIP accounting

Job costing

Payroll processing

Financial reporting

Advanced Excel

Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

COINS ERP

Job description

Vaco by Highspring, a growing family-owned company, seeks a hands-on Controller to own the accounting function in Marlton, NJ. The role partners with ownership to drive growth, manage COINS ERP, and maintain strong internal controls.

Responsibilities include monthly closes, financial reporting, job costing, payroll, and tax compliance. Must have public accounting exposure and construction/job-cost experience. Onsite with competitive pay and benefits.