Assistant Controller

Vaco is hiring for a Financial Systems Manager opportunity in Cleveland OH.
Direct Hire, Hybrid Schedule
Salary: 85-90,000/yr + Bonus

Job Summary

The Financial Systems Manager will lead the administration, optimization, and continuous improvement of the organization's financial systems and reporting platforms. This role serves as the primary liaison between Finance, Accounting, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure financial applications support accurate reporting, efficient processes, and scalable business operations. The Financial Systems Manager will oversee system configurations, lead technology initiatives, support financial planning and accounting functions, and drive automation and process improvements across the finance organization.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, train, and develop Financial Systems Analysts and/or Finance Systems Administrators.
• Ensure the Financial Systems team is appropriately staffed to support business objectives and operational needs.
• Oversee the daily administration, maintenance, and performance of financial systems and related applications.
• Manage project priorities, workload, and performance of the Financial Systems team while fostering a collaborative, customer-focused environment.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrator for ERP, EPM, and financial reporting systems, ensuring optimal system performance, availability, and data integrity.
• Lead financial systems implementations, upgrades, integrations, and enhancement projects from planning through deployment.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, FP&A, IT, and operational teams to identify system improvements that increase efficiency and support business growth.
• Manage financial system configurations, user security, workflows, master data, chart of accounts, organizational hierarchies, and system governance.
• Develop and maintain automated financial reports, dashboards, and data models to support executive reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and operational decision-making.
• Coordinate system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and validation activities for upgrades, enhancements, and new functionality.
• Troubleshoot system issues, resolve data discrepancies, and collaborate with internal and external support teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Develop and maintain documentation for financial systems, business processes, controls, and standard operating procedures.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes by ensuring financial systems operate accurately and efficiently.
• Lead finance-related automation initiatives that reduce manual processes and improve reporting accuracy.
• Provide end-user training and ongoing support to finance and accounting personnel.
• Create ad hoc financial reports, system analyses, and dashboards as requested by leadership.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of ERP systems, financial reporting platforms, budgeting, forecasting, and financial data management.
• Experience supporting accounting and finance processes within enterprise financial systems.
• Knowledge of financial reporting structures, chart of accounts, organizational hierarchies, and system governance.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across Finance, IT, and business operations.
• High level of integrity when handling confidential financial and business information.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Experience with process automation, reporting tools, and business intelligence platforms is preferred.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• MBA or relevant professional certification (CPA, CMA, PMP, or ERP certification) preferred.
• 5+ years of experience supporting financial systems, ERP administration, finance technology, FP&A systems, or accounting systems.
• 2+ years of leadership or project management experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP platforms such as Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Workday, or similar enterprise financial systems.
• Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Hyperion, Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, or OneStream is preferred.

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. EEO Notice

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 View email address on click.appcast.io.

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

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. 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.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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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.

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Additionally, 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. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here ( Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

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;
• 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.