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Controller

Vaco
$70.00 - $90.00 / hr
United States, New York, Long Island City
Mar 04, 2026
Client: High-End Residential Construction Firm Role: Controller (Temporary to Permanent) Pay Rate: $70-$90/hr Duration: 6+ Months - opportunity to go permanent based on performance! Location: Long Island City, New York - 5 days a week onsite Overview As the Financial Controller, you will serve as the backbone of our financial operations in a dynamic, multi-divisional environment. You will lead a dedicated team of three (AP, AR, and Payroll) to ensure absolute accuracy in financial reporting, proactive cash management, and the maintenance of "best-in-practice" accounting standards. This is a hands-on leadership role designed for a professional who thrives on process optimization and precision. Key Responsibilities Operational Leadership & Team Management Direct Supervision: Manage the day-to-day operations of the Accounting Department, ensuring the full operating cycle is executed with timeliness and accuracy. Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and Sage software support to the accounting staff to streamline workflows and professional growth. Process Improvement: Implement and maintain robust internal controls and standardized accounting procedures across all divisions. Financial Reporting & General Ledger Month-End Close: Lead the timely preparation and issuance of monthly financial statements, including comprehensive closing activities and variance analysis. Ledger Integrity: Maintain total oversight of the general ledger and all subsidiary ledgers, including journal entries, transaction corrections, and monthly WIP reconciliations. Job Costing: Execute the final monthly reconciliation of job costs and WIP to the general ledger to ensure project profitability is accurately reflected. Treasury & Cash Management Cash Flow Strategy: Develop and maintain 13-week cash flow forecasts and detailed cash flow analyses to support strategic decision-making. Banking Operations: Manage all online banking activities, including internal fund transfers and external wire authorizations. Compliance & Tax Tax Administration: Oversee the filing of sales tax returns across all active jurisdictions to ensure 100% compliance. Audit Readiness: Prepare detailed financial schedules and serve as the primary point of contact for external audits. External Relations: Liaise with outside accountants, banking partners, and insurance brokers as the company's financial representative. Budgeting & Analysis Financial Planning: Drive the preparation of annual budgets and periodic reforecasts. Strategic Support: Provide ad-hoc reporting and financial analysis as requested by the executive team. Qualifications Experience: 7+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a construction or project-based environment. Software: Advanced proficiency in Sage and Excel. Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA/CMA designation preferred. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. 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 HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. 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. Privacy Notice 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. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. 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.