New

Controller

Vaco
$170,000.00 - $180,000.00 / yr
401(k), retirement plan
United States, Connecticut, Stamford
Dec 03, 2025
Position Overview Our growing alternative-investments client is seeking a Controllerto join their team. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role overseeing accounting operations, consolidations, financial reporting, and system improvements across a complex portfolio of entities in the commodities investment space. The Controller will partner closely with senior leadership, external advisors, and operational teams while providing accurate financial reporting and insights that support strategic decision-making. This role is onsite in Stamford, CT, with WFH Fridays available during the summer months. Key Responsibilities: Financial Management & Reporting Oversee day-to-day accounting operations including AP, AR, payroll, journal entries, and reconciliations. Ensure timely month-end close and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Lead consolidations and intercompany eliminations across multiple entities. Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with US GAAP; familiarity with IFRS is a plus. Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for senior leadership. Analyze financial results, identify risks/opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations. Cost, Controls & External Relationships Strengthen and enhance internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures. Serve as a key point of contact for external stakeholders including audit firms, tax advisors, and other outside parties. Support system migration initiatives (current platform: QuickBooks). Manage wires, treasury-related tasks, and routine operational accounting functions. Leadership & Collaboration Work closely with the VP of Finance, providing insights and supporting strategic financial planning. Supervise and develop a future staff-level accountant (hiring planned for next quarter). Ensure proper training, accountability, and competency of future team members. Collaborate across the organization to communicate financial insights and ensure timely, accurate information flow. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; graduate degree preferred. CPA highly preferred 5+ years of progressive accounting experience (public/private mix strongly preferred). Prior supervisory or team-lead experience (minimum one year). Strong understanding of US GAAP; IFRS exposure a plus. Experience with consolidations, financial reporting, and system/process improvements. Proficiency with QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite or comparable platforms. Advanced Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables, formulas); programming/automation experience is a plus. Strong communication skills with the ability to provide clear, actionable financial insights. High initiative, detail-oriented, and eager to grow within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Why Apply? Exceptional leadership team that is collaborative, transparent, and easy to work with. Exposure to a diverse portfolio. Ability to drive process improvements, system upgrades, and firm-wide financial structure. Competitive compensation and benefits, including generous health coverage and 401(k) with advanced investment options. Summer flexibility-WFH Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Compensation up to $180k 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. 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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.