Controller - Virtual Company
Apex, NC 27539
About the Job
Position: Controller
Location: Primarily Remote (Candidates in NC, SC, or TN preferred)
A rapidly growing, private equity-backed organization in the consulting and medical services sector is seeking an experienced Controller to join its Finance & Accounting team. This position offers a primarily remote work environment with occasional travel to Charlotte, NC, and other locations as needed. The company is poised for continued expansion through acquisitions and is preparing for future recapitalization, making this an exciting opportunity for a leader with expertise in scaling financial operations.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Controller will serve as a key member of the finance leadership team. This role involves overseeing daily financial operations, driving process improvements, and ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and regulatory requirements. The Controller will partner closely with operations to streamline business practices and ensure financial efficiency and accuracy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily financial operations, including reporting, billing, accounts receivable/payable, payroll, treasury, and project-based accounting.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with GAAP.
- Lead the budgeting and forecasting process, collaborating with business units to establish targets and assumptions.
- Develop and maintain revenue recognition policies and procedures.
- Actively manage cash flow, including forecasting and debt covenant compliance.
- Oversee the integration of acquisitions, identifying synergies, and implementing best practices.
- Support strategic initiatives through financial modeling and analysis.
- Act as the primary point of contact for external audits, tax preparation, and compliance efforts.
- Maintain and enhance internal controls to improve efficiency and mitigate risk.
- Provide financial insights and data for executive leadership and board meetings.
- Drive continuous process improvements across the finance function.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required); CPA designation (required).
- Experience:
- 5+ years in a Controller or senior finance role.
- 10+ years in finance with team management experience.
- Background in public accounting and private equity-backed companies (required).
- Experience with acquisitions, financial integration, and project-based accounting.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in ERP systems, preferably NetSuite.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, revenue recognition, and internal controls.
- Expertise in inventory, fixed assets, lease accounting, and work-in-progress.
- Preferred Background:
- Familiarity with the staffing industry, laboratory services, or life sciences.
- Experience in a mixed-assets or billable-hours business model.
Key Attributes:
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop team members.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.
- Effective communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
- Proactive and adaptable, with a collaborative approach to decision-making.
- Demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic organization experiencing rapid growth. The company’s focus on acquisitions, financial integration, and strategic initiatives provides a challenging yet rewarding environment for an experienced Controller to make a significant impact.
Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits package, aligned with experience and qualifications.
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 .
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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.