Controller at Vaco, LLC
Columbus, OH 43219
About the Job
Position Summary:
Growing industrial company seeking an experienced Controller with a robust background in job costing to lead our accounting function.
The ideal candidate will have at least 10-15 years of accounting experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role, and a proven track record of working within industrial or manufacturing environments. This role is key in driving financial integrity, managing cost accounting, and overseeing budget control and reporting functions.
Responsibilities:
Financial Management:
- Lead financial operations, including month-end and year-end closing processes, budget preparation, and annual audits.
- Develop and manage financial policies, systems, and controls to ensure accurate reporting and financial integrity.
- Provide insights and analysis on financial performance, focusing on profit improvement and cost management.
Job Costing & Project Analysis:
- Oversee and refine the job costing process to accurately allocate expenses and monitor cost drivers.
- Partner with project managers and operations teams to track and analyze project costs and profitability.
- Drive cost control initiatives by analyzing cost variances and implementing corrective actions.
Leadership & Team Development:
- Manage and mentor a team of accounting professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline accounting processes and enhance financial reporting.
- Act as a financial advisor to senior management on critical financial matters and strategic decisions.
Compliance & Risk Management:
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee internal controls, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to safeguard company assets.
- Coordinate with external auditors and support audit activities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA certification preferred.
- Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Strong expertise in job costing, with a solid understanding of cost drivers within industrial or manufacturing environments.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
- Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Detail-oriented, analytical mindset with a focus on process improvement.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
