Vaco by Highspring · 4 hours ago
Controller
Orange, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expVaco by Highspring is seeking a hands-on Corporate Controller who thrives on accuracy, detail, and execution. This role is responsible for delivering an on-time, clean monthly close, maintaining strong accounting controls, and ensuring reliable job costing and WIP reporting in a construction environment.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
John Riley
Responsibilities
Own the monthly close process, including schedule, deliverables, and reconciliation discipline
Ensure accurate and timely financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
Maintain a clean and well-supported general ledger with strong backup documentation (balance sheet schedules)
Prepare monthly management reporting packages for CFO and management review
Lead job cost and WIP reporting, ensuring accurate revenue recognition and margin reporting
Partner with PMs/Operations to validate: percent complete, cost-to-complete, committed costs, pending change orders and margin impacts
Identify and resolve WIP anomalies quickly and consistently
Own labor wage rate development and maintenance for job costing accuracy (base wages, burden, fringes, taxes, insurance allocations, and any standard labor rates used in project costing and WIP reporting)
Drive detailed follow-through on AR aging, collections support, and billing accuracy
Ensure AP is processed accurately and timely, with clear cutoffs and clean aging
Improve and maintain controls around check processing/clearing and cash visibility
Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies and requirements
Support external partners (auditors, tax, lenders) by preparing clean schedules and support
Maintain documentation supporting lender reporting and borrowing base requirements (as applicable)
Provide day-to-day supervision and accountability for the Accounting and Payroll teams
Lead accounting execution with a 'close-first mindset'
Ensure the accounting team follows consistent processes and deadlines
Supervise payroll execution and controls, including timecard workflows, job/labor coding accuracy, payroll accruals, union benefits and reconciliation of payroll to the general ledger
Coach and develop staff through clear expectations and accountability (hands-on leadership)
Qualification
Required
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally with construction accounting exposure
Prior Controller or Assistant Controller experience
Strong command of: job costing + WIP mechanics, month-end close, reconciliations and internal controls
High proficiency in Excel
Ability to operate with urgency, detail, and ownership
Preferred
Experience with Sage, Procore, or similar construction systems (Plexxis is a plus)
CPA/CMA a plus, not required
Benefits
Discretionary bonuses
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k) retirement plan
Company
Vaco by Highspring
Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase