Job Description

Assistant Controller (Remote but based in CT)

 

Position Overview

The Assistant Controller will play a key role in supporting financial operations, partnering with senior leadership—including the Controller, Director of Finance, CFO, and departmental management—to enhance financial performance, strengthen internal controls, and optimize business processes. This position will focus heavily on general ledger integrity and inventory accounting within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor a team of four staff accountants; establish clear goals, provide ongoing feedback, and support professional development.

• Assist in managing the monthly close process, including journal entry review, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and timely financial reporting.

• Facilitate effective communication between the accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy, alignment, and responsiveness.

• Lead efforts to streamline and automate accounting and reporting processes.

• Collaborate on the development and maintenance of internal controls and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory standards.

• Drive improvements in general ledger processes related to payroll, bonuses, compensation, and cash management.

• Oversee and refine balance sheet reconciliations across multiple business entities.

• Gain in-depth expertise in inventory accounting within the company’s ERP system (Epicor Eclipse) and how it integrates with the general ledger.

• Serve as a subject matter expert for technical accounting inquiries and ERP system functionality.

• Identify opportunities to automate and enhance financial and operational workflows.

• Provide support for annual audits (Financial, 401(k), Sales Tax, and lender audits) and prepare necessary documentation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (required).

• Prior experience in an Assistant Controller or Accounting Manager role preferred with company annual revenues in excess of $300M 

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting standards.

• Proficiency in advanced Excel functions (e.g., VLOOKUP, SUMIF, pivot tables).

• Deep knowledge of accounting principles, general ledger systems, and reconciliations.

• Proven ability to lead and develop a team in a fast-paced environment

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.

Vaco by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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 by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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 by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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.

Job Tags

Work at office, Local area, Remote work,

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