Interim Controller at Vaco, LLC
Windham, CT
About the Job
Interim Controller
Position Title: Interim Controller
Location: On-Site (Woodstock, CT; occasional remote flexibility)
Duration: 6 – 12 months (likely closer to 12 months)
Company Background:
We are a leading manufacturing company currently undergoing a significant ERP conversion to SAP
To facilitate this transition, our current Controller is being pulled into the implementation project, and we need an experienced Interim Controller to backfill this critical position.
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to work with a dedicated team in a dynamic environment.
Flexibility with occasional remote work.
Competitive compensation and work-life balance.
Position Details:
Top Responsibilities:
Manufacturing Controller Duties: Oversee and manage the financial operations of our Woodstock, CT plant.
Budgeting/Forecasting: Develop and manage budgets and forecasts to ensure financial stability and support strategic planning.
Close Process: Handle month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
Variance Analysis: Analyze financial variances and guide the organization in implementing variance reduction strategies.
Regulatory Compliance: Prepare month-end regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
Data Support: Provide ongoing decision support related to work centers, costing analysis, and data integrity.
Must-Have Qualifications:
Manufacturing Experience: Proven experience as a Controller in a manufacturing setting.
ERP Experience: Strong hands-on experience with ERP systems; SAP experience is highly desirable.
Advanced Excel Skills: Proficiency in Excel for financial modeling and analysis.
Hands-On Controller: Ability to manage day-to-day financial operations without direct reports.
Additional Responsibilities:
Prepare reconciliations, commentary, and journal entries for various transactions, including inventory adjustments and cycle counts.
Support the review and understanding of data related to work centers, routers, costing roll-ups/analysis, and reporting.
Monitor and coordinate outside processing activities and track consigned inventory.
Reconcile and coordinate monthly actions on the open payables clearing account.
Note: This role is critical to our ongoing operations and we are looking to fill it as soon as possible, ideally within two weeks from the selection of the candidate.
If you are an experienced Controller with a background in manufacturing and ERP systems, and you are looking for an exciting interim opportunity, we encourage you to apply.
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
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.
Position Title: Interim Controller
Location: On-Site (Woodstock, CT; occasional remote flexibility)
Duration: 6 – 12 months (likely closer to 12 months)
Company Background:
We are a leading manufacturing company currently undergoing a significant ERP conversion to SAP
To facilitate this transition, our current Controller is being pulled into the implementation project, and we need an experienced Interim Controller to backfill this critical position.
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to work with a dedicated team in a dynamic environment.
Flexibility with occasional remote work.
Competitive compensation and work-life balance.
Position Details:
Top Responsibilities:
Manufacturing Controller Duties: Oversee and manage the financial operations of our Woodstock, CT plant.
Budgeting/Forecasting: Develop and manage budgets and forecasts to ensure financial stability and support strategic planning.
Close Process: Handle month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
Variance Analysis: Analyze financial variances and guide the organization in implementing variance reduction strategies.
Regulatory Compliance: Prepare month-end regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
Data Support: Provide ongoing decision support related to work centers, costing analysis, and data integrity.
Must-Have Qualifications:
Manufacturing Experience: Proven experience as a Controller in a manufacturing setting.
ERP Experience: Strong hands-on experience with ERP systems; SAP experience is highly desirable.
Advanced Excel Skills: Proficiency in Excel for financial modeling and analysis.
Hands-On Controller: Ability to manage day-to-day financial operations without direct reports.
Additional Responsibilities:
Prepare reconciliations, commentary, and journal entries for various transactions, including inventory adjustments and cycle counts.
Support the review and understanding of data related to work centers, routers, costing roll-ups/analysis, and reporting.
Monitor and coordinate outside processing activities and track consigned inventory.
Reconcile and coordinate monthly actions on the open payables clearing account.
Note: This role is critical to our ongoing operations and we are looking to fill it as soon as possible, ideally within two weeks from the selection of the candidate.
If you are an experienced Controller with a background in manufacturing and ERP systems, and you are looking for an exciting interim opportunity, we encourage you to apply.
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.
