Controller at Vaco, LLC
Petersburg, VA 23803
About the Job
This position is the top accounting/finance role in the company, will manage a small team, and work very closely with the CEO and COO.
Responsibilities:
- Planning, directing, and coordinating all accounting operational functions.
- Managing the consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results.
- Coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements and coordinating activities of external auditors.
- Providing the CEO with information vital to the decision-making process.
- Managing the budget process and tracking/reporting variances.
- Evaluating accounting and internal control systems.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting databases.
- Developing and monitoring business performance metrics.
- Oversee any required regulatory reporting to include tax planning and compliance.
- Hiring, training, and retaining skilled accounting staff when required.
- A catalyst for providing management with the right information at the right time to support business execution.
- Monitoring and balancing cash flows in and out of the business to meet obligations in a timely manner.
- Managing the daily operational aspects of banking relationships.
- Oversee current controls and introduce and enforce sound financial procedures when required.
- Establish procedures that will result in accurate accrual-based accounting
- BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related. CPA and/or MBA preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, cash management, and budgeting
- Proven leadership experience and strong management skills
- Proficiency with ERP systems. QuickBooks experience strongly preferred
Please send a word.doc version of your resume to cvanschaften at vaco for review and consideration.
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.