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Controller

Vaco
$100,000.00 - $135,000.00 / yr
401(k), retirement plan
United States, North Carolina, Winston Salem
Aug 21, 2025
Controller Our client, a growing and innovative player in the manufacturing industry, is seeking a dynamic Controller to lead their financial operations and help shape the future of the business. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a visible leadership role, partner directly with senior executives, and influence key strategic decisions that will drive long-term growth and stability. As Controller, you'll not only oversee the integrity of financial reporting and internal controls but also act as a trusted advisor, providing insights that fuel growth, efficiency, and profitability. You'll be instrumental in driving operational improvements, enhancing financial strategy, and empowering your team to deliver at the highest level. Responsibilities: * Oversee the preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements, ensuring they comply with GAAP and internal standards. * Standardize accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, staying up-to-date on relevant legislation. * Develop, implement, and maintain internal control systems to safeguard revenue collection, cost management, and the alignment of team and organizational budgets with actual expenditures. * Oversee cash management, including optimizing cash flow, managing working capital, and making recommendations to the CFO regarding capital expenditures and financing strategies. * Lead the tax filing process, working closely with external accountants and tax advisors to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws. * Provide financial analysis and business insights to support strategic decision-making, identifying trends, opportunities, and risks within the manufacturing and CPG sectors. * Supervise and mentor the accounting team, ensuring that accounting functions are performed accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with company objectives. * Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve operational efficiency, and implement best practices to drive financial performance. Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred). * 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role. * Strong background in manufacturing and/or CPG industries with expertise in cost accounting, inventory management, and financial reporting. * In-depth knowledge of GAAP, financial regulations, and compliance standards. * Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and advanced Excel skills. * Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to foster a collaborative and results-oriented work 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.