Controller, Finance & Banking, Corporate Finance

Controller | Manufacturing | Tolland County, CT

Vaco, a national search firm, is representing a dynamic manufacturing company in their search for a Controller to join their Senior Leadership Team in Tolland County, Connecticut
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Our client is a growing manufacturing company with strong growth potential. They're seeking a detail-oriented and process-driven financial leader who will ensure the accuracy of financial statements and compliance while providing essential business partnership to Commercial and Operational leaders.

This dual-reporting position (CEO and parent company CFO) is responsible for financial statement accuracy, regulatory compliance, cost control implementation, and strategic financial planning within a manufacturing environment. You'll oversee AR/AP, treasury activities, tax compliance, budgeting, and financial reporting while enhancing the business's financial health and profitability through decision support on product pricing and cost management.

• Own financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports
• Collaborate with production teams to monitor manufacturing costs, efficiency, and inventory valuation
• Analyze financial data to identify cost-saving opportunities and operational improvements
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely payments and collections
• Monitor KPIs and provide recommendations to improve efficiency and profitability
• Partner with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to track manufacturing costs, labor utilization, and material spending
• Evaluate capital expenditure requests, ROI analyses, and project cost tracking
• Support pricing analysis, cost modeling, and margin analysis for customer quotations and contracts
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA preferred)
• 5-10 years of experience in financial management, preferably in manufacturing or aerospace industrial environments
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory management, and financial reporting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; ERP systems experience (Visual preferred)

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.

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.

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…