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Small Company Controller

Vaco by Highspring
Birmingham, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 2/10/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Small Company Controller position at Vaco by Highspring?

Controller

We are working with a small fast-growing company that prides itself on a tight?knit team and genuine care for their customers. We're looking for a hands-on Accounting Manager/Controller who can handle the full operational accounting and support continued growth. This role is central to keeping financial operations strong, accurate, and aligned with commitment to exceptional service.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage full-cycle accounting in QuickBooks, including AP/AR as well as prepare financial statements, budgets, variance analyses, and cash-flow forecasts while ensuring GAAP compliance.
  • Maintain internal controls, support audits, and oversee treasury functions such as banking and credit card management.
  • Manage project accounting activities, including tracking budgets and ensuring accurate cost allocation for each project.
  • Present meaningful financial reports to company ownership to show actual vs budget of operations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 4 years of experience with transactional accounting.
  • Solid understanding of internal controls and multi-jurisdictional reporting is a plus.
  • A collaborative mindset and appreciation for a people-first, customer-focused culture.
  • Desire to grow and continue to build out processes to allow for growth.
This is a full-time in office position. Salary range is $105-115K, depending on level of experience. This position does have the ability to grow beyond the Controller chair.

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.

Salary : $105,000 - $115,000

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