Regional Midwest Controller

This isn't your typical Controller role. Check out this unique opportunity where you can oversee 3-4 plants and operate as a Regional Controller of the Midwest, reporting to the Corporate Controller. This is with a large, PE-backed organization. Manufacturing & costing experience required! Hybrid role in Monroe. M&A experience a huge plus!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement and maintain the organization’s financial policies and procedures with an emphasis on accuracy, timing, and internal control
• Lead the month/period-end close process

• Sign off on all general ledger monthly tasks completion: Revenue, AR, AP, accruals, payroll, bank activity and reconciliations, credit cards activity and reconciliations, etc.)
• Coordinate capital spending process/reporting and maintain fixed asset sub-ledger
• Assist with the integration of business development and growth activities onto the organization’s financial platforms

• Partner with clinical and operations functions regarding revenue cycle activities (billings/ collections)
• Resolve variances and protocols implementation for areas with direct impact to financial reporting
• Assume a leadership role in the external and internal reporting needs of the organization

• Assist with preparation of monthly/quarter and year-end financial consolidations
• Assist with preparation of audited financial statements reporting & foot notes disclosure

• Take ownership coordinating the interim/ year-end audit process/ requirements/ testing and results/ preparation of foot notes to the financial statements; partner with external auditors as needed
• Interface with external tax preparers

• Assist the operations team and other management through the budget, forecast & variance analysis processes
• Research accounting issues for compliance with GAAP

• Evaluate M&A and business development closing documents
• Coordinate third party engagements for purchase price allocations, goodwill impairment and equity valuation periodical work

 
REQUIREMENTS:

• 15yrs of relevant accounting/controllership experience
• Previous experience as a Controller required
• Proficiency in GAAP and relevant financial accounting regulations
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field
• Experience supervising/managing a team
• Experience in manufacturing, including costing experience
• Comfortable traveling 10-20% of the time locally in the Midwest region to plants in the area

• Experience in public accounting / Big 4
• CPA designation
• Experience in a large corporate environment
• M&A exposure or high-growth environment experience
• ERP implementation/conversion experience a nice to have
• Experience with Sage 
• Multi-site experience a nice to have!
• STRONGLY PREFER EXPERIENCE WITH PE-BACKED FIRMS

About the Company:
Vaco, LLC

Vaco provides expert consulting, permanent placement, executive search and strategic staffing for companies around the world, in the areas of accounting, finance, technology, healthcare, operations, administration and more. As a premier talent solutions firm, Vaco connects people to their dream jobs and helps leading companies find talent to grow their business. Since its founding in 2002, Vaco has grown to more than 35 offices across the globe, 700 employees, more than 3,000 consultants and $450M in revenue. Vaco has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies for past 11 years and is dedicated to developing long-term relationships, life-long careers and creative client solutions.

Company Size:
2,500 to 4,999 employees

Industry:
Staffing/Employment Agencies

Founded:
2002

Website:
http://www.vaco.com/