Controller

Controller - Growing Family-Owned Company Location: Marlton, NJ area | 100% Onsite A growing, family-owned company is seeking a hands-on Controller to join its team due to a planned retirement. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who wants to take ownership of the accounting function, work closely with ownership, and play a key role in supporting continued business growth. The company generates approximately $20M in annual revenue and has approximately 50 employees. The business is primarily service-based, with approximately 10% construction activity, and recently transitioned to COINS ERP. Key Responsibilities Oversee the month-end and year-end close processes and ensure accurate financial reporting. Prepare financial statements, budget-to-actual reporting, and operational KPIs for ownership and leadership. Manage construction job costing, WIP, and percentage-of-completion accounting. Oversee weekly cash flow forecasting, AR collections, AP, and banking relationships. Manage weekly payroll, including union payroll and related compliance. Maintain the General Ledger, fixed assets, reconciliations, and internal controls. Leverage COINS ERP to improve accounting processes, reporting, and operational integration. Oversee NJ sales tax filings, business licensing, insurance programs, and other corporate compliance matters. Coordinate with the external CPA firm on year-end financial statements and tax matters. Partner closely with owners and operational leadership to provide financial insight and support business growth. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller or Accounting Manager experience. Public accounting experience/exposure required. Construction or job-cost accounting experience required; HVAC, mechanical contracting, or service industry experience is a plus. Strong understanding of GAAP, WIP accounting, job costing, payroll, and financial reporting. Advanced Excel skills and strong Microsoft 365 proficiency. Experience with COINS Construction Software or a similar ERP is a plus. Ideal Candidate We are looking for an ambitious, hands-on accounting professional who is ready to take the next step in their career. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a small-team environment, willing to roll up their sleeves, and interested in partnering directly with ownership to improve processes, modernize the accounting function, and help support the company's continued growth. Compensation & Benefits $100,000-$125,000 base salary Discretionary bonus with an average opportunity of up to 50% Profit-sharing opportunity of up to 15% 401(k) match Comprehensive health benefit options Vacation time, negotiable based on experience Fully onsite in the Marlton, NJ area 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 click.appcast.io . 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. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. Workplace discrimination is illegal. Pay Transparency Notice 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 certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; and other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco/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). #J-18808-Ljbffr