Financial Controller/Director of Finance - Nashville | Hybrid

Job Description

Vaco is partnering with a growing, privately held organization in the Nashville area to identify an experienced Financial Controller/Director of Finance to take ownership of its accounting function.

This is an opportunity to join a well-capitalized business experiencing significant growth and increasing financial complexity. The position will work directly with an experienced CFO and play a key role in strengthening accounting processes, supporting strategic initiatives, and helping build out the finance function as the company continues to scale.

We're looking for a technically strong, hands-on accounting leader who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment and enjoys having the autonomy to make a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full accounting cycle, including month-end close, general ledger, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Oversee GAAP accounting and financial reporting across multiple entities.
• Develop and improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting procedures.
• Manage complex accounting matters, including revenue recognition and intercompany activity.
• Partner directly with the CFO on budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and other professional partners.
• Help develop and scale the accounting function to support continued business growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or comparable accounting leadership role.
• Strong technical accounting foundation and thorough understanding of US GAAP.
• Experience independently managing the full accounting cycle and financial reporting.
• Experience in a complex, multi-entity accounting environment preferred.
• CPA strongly preferred; public accounting experience is a plus.
• Music industry experience is highly preferred , particularly exposure to record labels, publishing, royalty accounting, or related entertainment businesses, but is not required.
• Highly autonomous, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership with limited oversight.
• Willingness to remain hands-on in a growing organization with a lean accounting team.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with an experienced CFO, gain significant exposure to executive leadership, and make a direct impact on a growing organization's financial operations.

The company offers a highly flexible hybrid schedule , with a preference for candidates in the Greater Nashville area who are available for occasional in-person collaboration.

If you're an experienced accounting leader who enjoys technical complexity, autonomy, and the opportunity to help shape a growing accounting function, we'd love to connect!

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals 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 applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact View email address on ziprecruiter.com .

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Representation Notice

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. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you 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.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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Pay Transparency Notice

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; and

· 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 and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).