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Experienced Controller

Vaco
$130,000.00 - $150,000.00 / yr
401(k), retirement plan
United States, Alabama, Birmingham
Aug 21, 2025
We are seeking an experienced Controller to lead financial operations, enhance reporting systems, and provide the financial leadership that enables continued growth. This role oversees all accounting and compliance functions while serving as a key partner to executive leadership. Key Responsibilities: Lead all financial reporting, month-end close, and compliance processes with speed, clarity, and accuracy. Manage all AP/AR functions, job cost reporting, and project performance tracking. Deliver timely, GAAP-compliant financial statements while driving continuous improvement in reporting cadence and quality. Build and maintain budgeting models and forecasting tools aligned with business growth strategy and project workflows. Develop and mentor a high-performing finance team focused on accountability, responsiveness, and system optimization. Ensure every project is accurately costed, every hour is correctly coded, and all reports reflect operational reality. Partner with the COO to support board-level reporting, capital strategy, and growth planning. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred. Minimum of 7 years, minimum of 2-3 yearsas a Financial Controller,construction or project-based business industry is a plus. Significant experience with Power BI and financial data visualization. Proven track record in job costing, margin control, and cross-functional financial leadership. Strong grasp of project financials, cash flow management, and accounting compliance. Exceptional communication, leadership, and systems-thinking capabilities. Why Consider this opportunity? Build from the Ground Up: A greenfield opportunity to design and lead the finance function, shaping best practices and scaling systems to support growth Executive Visibility: Direct reporting to the founders with a real voice in company strategy, operations, and development. Diverse Projects: Exposure to a wide range of dynamic work including restaurants, retail, adaptive reuse, and mixed-use development, with complex financial layers. Founder-Led Culture: Entrepreneurial leadership that's engaged, collaborative, and invested in both the business and team. Path to Growth: A foundational role with clear potential to evolve into Director of Finance, VP of Finance, or CFO as the business scales. Real Impact: Your work directly informs pricing strategy, resource allocation, and project viability. 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.