Corporate Controller

Corporate Controller

Confidential Public Company Stamford, CT On-site 5 days/week

A publicly traded, multi‑segment financial services organization is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead all accounting operations and partner closely with the CFO. This is a high‑impact, hands‑on leadership role with immediate responsibility and strong visibility to executive leadership, the Board, and Audit Committee.

This position is a backfill for a long‑tenured leader and is critical to supporting a complex, evolving business with multiple operating segments and active M&A activity.

• Lead all corporate accounting functions, including consolidations and eliminations across multiple business segments
• Own SOX compliance, audit readiness, and public company reporting requirements
• Design and enhance segment‑level P&L and reporting architecture
• Oversee ERP and accounting systems, including enhancements and implementations
• Support acquisitions and integrations, including reporting and controls
• Serve as a board‑ and audit committee‑ready leader
• Build scalable GL and reporting structures to support future growth and divestitures
• Manage and develop the accounting team (Treasury Manager, Senior Accountant, and broader accounting function)

• CPA
• Big 4 background
• Public company experience
• Strong SOX, consolidation, and elimination expertise
• M&A / acquisition accounting experience
• ERP / systems implementation experience
• Executive presence and comfort presenting to senior leadership and the Board

• Near‑partner track background
• Experience designing multi‑segment reporting models
• Tech‑forward or AI‑first mindset
• Experience building reporting infrastructure from the ground up

This role is best suited for a builder—someone with the energy to drive process, structure, and rigor during a period of change, then transition into steady‑state leadership once systems are in place. The ideal candidate thinks long‑term, scales for the future, and thrives in high‑accountability environments.

• Base Salary: $200,000
• Target Bonus: $150,000 (annual)
• Total Target Comp: $350,000
• Equity / long‑term incentives planned (structure in progress)

Company name will be shared during the interview process.

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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.