What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at Vaco by Highspring?
About the Company:Technology platform for the Life Science industry
Location: North County San Diego - Hybrid, flexible 4 days onsite
Title: Controller
Salary:$140k-150k Bonus Equity
Job Description: The Corporate Controller will oversee accounting operations and financial reporting, ensuring the integrity of financial data while driving process improvements. This leadership role involves managing an accounting team, including offshore resources, and contributing to the company's growth through strategic financial oversight.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the timely and accurate financial close process, including managing accruals, adjustments, and the G/L close
- Oversee tax compliance (sales/use tax, VAT returns, corporate income tax)
- Strengthen internal controls to protect company assets and optimize workflows
- Scale the accounting function through ERP system updates, revenue recognition, and cost accounting improvements
- Stay updated on technical accounting, ensuring compliance with new GAAP pronouncements
Qualifications:
- BA/BS in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent experience); CPA and/or CMA certification is a plus
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls
- 7-10 years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
- Proven ability to coach and communicate effectively with teams
- Experience in tech or fast-paced industries preferred
- Expertise with NetSuite or similar ERP systems, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Adaptive)
Benefits:
- Competitive salary bonus and equity
- Hybrid work (4 days onsite in North County San Diego)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance
- Flexible vacation policy
- 401k plan with company match
- Employee stock options in a growing tech company
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Salary : $140,000 - $150,000
