Assistant Controller

Vaco is hiring for a Global Assistant Controller role in Miami FL.

Direct Hire, 4 days onsite

Salary: 180-220,000yr + Bonus Position

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, AR, AP, 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.

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.