Controller - Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe (East Valley) at Vaco, LLC
Phoenix, AZ 85016
About the Job
Your daily responsibilities in the Consultant Controller role will generally include:
- Prepare and review financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards
- Work on development, monitoring and analysis of budgets and forecasts
- Conduct regular financial analyses to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement
- Provide insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making
- Develop and implement internal control procedures and ensure operational effectiveness
- Ensure timely and accurate filing of all required tax returns
- Coordinate and manage external audits, providing necessary documentation and ensuring a smooth audit process
- Provide leadership and guidance to the accounting team
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll
- Collaborate with executive leadership on financial planning and decision-making
- Identify and mitigate financial risks through ongoing analysis and proactive measures
- Respond to ad hoc requests for financial information and analysis from executive leadership
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA certification preferred
- Proven experience as a Controller or similar financial leadership role, with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations and reporting requirements
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information to diverse audiences
- Advanced in Excel and proficient in financial software/ERP systems
- Commitment to duration and needs of project, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused consulting environment
If you are interested in consulting opportunities, please apply today!
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.
