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Financial Controller

Vaco
$115,000.00 - $135,000.00 / yr
United States, Colorado, Fort Collins
Dec 17, 2025
Vaco is seekinga hands-on, people-focused Financial Controller to lead day-to-day accounting operations and elevate the controllership function across multiple entities. This role is critical to strengthening financial rigor, improving processes, and enabling the Director of Finance to focus on higher-level strategic initiatives. The Controller will oversee a small accounting team and own the monthly close, financial reporting, and general ledger integrity while operating in a fast-paced, growth-orientedenvironment where adaptability and a willingness to wear multiple hats are essential. Key Responsibilities: Accounting Operations: Own all day-to-day accounting activities including A/P, A/R, payroll oversight, fixed assets, general ledger, and balance sheet reconciliations. Lead and continuously improve the month-end and year-end close process Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments as needed. Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies. Maintain and reconcile intercompany accounts and support multi-entity consolidation. Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Perform variance analysis against budget and forecast; clearly explain drivers and implications. Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning. Strengthen balance sheet integrity through disciplined review and analytics. Develop internal reporting tools and dashboards to improve financial visibility. Leadership & Team Management: Directly manage and develop the accounting team. Provide daily guidance, answer technical questions, and elevate team capability. Improve utilization of staff resources through coaching, delegation, and process clarity. Serve as the primary accounting leader and escalation point for the organization. Systems & Process Improvement: Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and controls. Optimize current systems, including QuickBooks Online and integrated billing platforms feeding into the GL. Support future ERP discovery and implementation planning Clean up and standardize the chart of accounts and accounting structures across entities. Compliance, Audit, & Controls: Coordinate with external CPA firms on audits, reviews, and tax filings. Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local reporting requirements. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with the Director of Finance, Operations, and HR. Support leadership with accurate, timely financial insights to inform decision-making. Contribute to the development and documentation of accounting policies and procedures. Qualifications: Must-Have: Bachelor's degree in accounting (required) - non-accounting degrees will not be considered. Proven experience leading and managing an accounting team. Strong working knowledge of GAAP and core controllership responsibilities. Demonstrated success driving process improvements in accounting environments. Experience supporting multi-entity organizations, including intercompany transactions. Advanced analytical skills, including variance analysis and balance sheet review. Preferred: CPA or CMA (preferred, not required) Experience with ERP implementations or upgrades (any platform). Background in manufacturing, construction, logistics, or other similar industries. Prior exposure to shared services or complex organizational structures. Personal Attributes for Success Highly adaptable and comfortable wearing multiple hats. Strong communicator who can explain financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders. Detail-oriented, with a high degree of integrity and accountability. Confident leader who enjoys building and developing teams. Solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to prioritize in a fast-moving environment. Comfortable operating in a small-company, high-growth environment with shifting priorities. Willingness to work fully in-office. 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.