Location: Nashville, TN (Hybrid – Tuesday–Thursday in office)
We’re partnering with a growing, private equity-backed financial technology company in Nashville that is hiring its first dedicated Controller.
This is a high-impact opportunity to build and formalize the accounting function for a profitable, established business entering its next phase of growth. The company serves large enterprise clients in the financial services space and is investing in infrastructure, systems, and leadership.
If you enjoy building process, creating structure, and working closely with executive leadership, this role offers significant visibility and influence.
This will be the sole accounting hire, reporting directly to the CEO and partnering closely with the executive team. The organization is seeking a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves leader who can both manage day-to-day accounting and build scalable financial processes.
The Board is seeking greater financial visibility and reporting cadence, making this a highly visible role with direct exposure to ownership.
Lead month-end close and financial statement preparation
Establish structured close timelines and reporting cadence
Prepare and present board reporting packages
Partner on budgeting and variance analysis
Oversee payroll and day-to-day accounting operations
Optimize and clean up QuickBooks
Support system implementations
Manage invoicing and revenue share calculations
Evaluate state tax nexus work currently outsourced
5–10+ years of progressive accounting experience
Prior accounting leadership experience preferred
Strong technical accounting skills
Experience building or improving accounting processes
Comfortable operating as a standalone accounting leader
Confident communicator with executive and board presence
QuickBooks experience
Fintech or financial services experience is a plus, but not required
This role is best suited for someone who thrives in a growth environment and is energized by building infrastructure from the ground up.
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.
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.
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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.