Global Assistant Controller

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader with strong technical accounting expertise, experience managing complex, multi-entity environments, and a proven ability to partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams. 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.

Vaco is hiring for a Global Assistant Controller role in Miami FL.
Direct Hire, 4 days onsite
Salary: 180-220,000yr + Bonus
 

Position Summary

The Assistant Controller – Global will support the Global Controller in overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, compliance, and close activities across domestic and international entities. This role will play a key part in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining a strong control environment, and driving continuous improvement across the global accounting function.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader with strong technical accounting expertise, experience managing complex, multi-entity environments, and a proven ability to partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.

Core Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Operations

• Support and oversee accounting operations across revenue recognition, inventory accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, fixed assets, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, variance analyses, financial statements, and management reporting packages.
• Ensure accounting policies and procedures are consistently applied across domestic and international entities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve controls, and increase operational efficiency.

Inventory & Revenue Accounting

• Oversee accounting for luxury and exotic vehicle inventory, including acquisitions, sales, consignment transactions, commissions, reconciliations, valuation, and aging analysis.
• Ensure accurate accounting and reporting for inventory-intensive operations.
• Maintain and enhance revenue recognition policies across automotive, media, advertising, and digital marketplace business lines.
• Research and resolve complex accounting issues while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable accounting standards.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Support preparation and review of consolidated financial statements and internal financial reporting.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and support SOX compliance initiatives, including control design, documentation, testing, remediation, and ongoing monitoring.
• Coordinate external audit activities and provide timely documentation and support to external auditors.
• Assist with tax, regulatory, payroll, commission, PEO, and other compliance-related activities.
• Ensure accounting practices remain aligned with applicable regulatory requirements and company policies.

Strategic Partnership

• Partner with FP&A and senior leadership on budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, strategic initiatives, acquisitions, and business expansion.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with operational, commercial, legal, tax, IT, and other cross-functional teams on business initiatives.
• Support due diligence, integration, and accounting activities related to acquisitions and new business ventures.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Coordinate with Finance and IT teams on ERP, financial systems, reporting tools, and system enhancements.
• Support ERP implementations, system conversions, integrations, and process automation initiatives.
• Develop and improve accounting workflows, reporting processes, and internal controls.
• Leverage technology and data analytics to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.

Leadership & Team Development

• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team.
• Establish clear expectations around accuracy, accountability, ownership, deadlines, and continuous improvement.
• Review team performance and provide coaching and development opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented culture across the global accounting organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Active CPA license.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience with SOX compliance and internal controls.
• Experience supporting external audits and financial statement preparation.
• Strong ERP experience with the ability to navigate complex financial systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, complex, and evolving global environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Big Four or national public accounting experience.
• Global or multi-entity accounting experience.
• Experience in a private equity-backed or high-growth environment.
• Experience within luxury automotive, inventory-intensive businesses, marketplaces, media, advertising, or digital businesses.
• Experience with ERP implementations, system conversions, integrations, or financial transformation initiatives.
• Experience with acquisitions, purchase accounting, due diligence, and post-acquisition integration.

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. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. 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. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.