Assistant Controller

Vaco LLC

Coppell, TX
Today

$140,000–$160,000 Per Year

Highlights

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. The ideal candidate comes from a private equity-backed environment, preferably within a smaller or mid-sized organization where they have operated in a hands-on capacity, worn multiple hats, and successfully balanced competing priorities.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Coppell, TX
Industry	Staffing/Employment Agencies
Salary	$140,000–$160,000 Per Year
Company Size	2,500 to 4,999 employees
Year Founded	2002
Website	http://www.vaco.com/

Description

Assistant Controller

Coppell, TX

Compensation: $140-160K

Our client, a growing, private equity-backed, middle-market organization, is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to support its expanding accounting and finance function. This individual will play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day accounting operations across a complex, multi-entity environment while helping strengthen financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting processes.

The ideal candidate comes from a private equity-backed environment, preferably within a smaller or mid-sized organization where they have operated in a hands-on capacity, worn multiple hats, and successfully balanced competing priorities.

Open to Sr. Managers looking for additional growth responsibilities or looking to “take that next step.”

Key Responsibilities

Assist in overseeing the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple legal entities.
Manage and review general ledger activity, account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and financial reporting.
Oversee the consolidation of financial results across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and consistency in reporting.
Support the preparation of monthly financial statements, management reporting packages, and financial analyses for executive leadership and private equity ownership.
Perform and review variance analysis, identifying trends, unusual fluctuations, and opportunities for improved financial performance.
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and other financial planning activities.
Help ensure compliance with GAAP and maintain appropriate accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, lenders, and other third-party partners.
Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve reporting timelines, and implement scalable procedures.
Support technical accounting research and the implementation of new accounting standards as needed.
Assist with acquisition accounting, integration of newly acquired entities, and other M&A-related activities.
Provide hands-on support across various accounting functions as business needs evolve.
Partner with the Controller and other members of leadership on special projects and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a private equity-backed or multi-entity organization.
Prior experience in a smaller, middle-market, or high-growth business environment strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and full-cycle accounting operations.
Experience with multi-entity consolidations and complex general ledger structures.
Demonstrated experience with month-end close, financial statement preparation, and account reconciliations.
Strong analytical capabilities, including financial and operational variance analysis.
Experience working with external auditors and supporting annual audit processes.

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

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.

Representation Notice

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.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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.

Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

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.

About Company

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.