New

Controller

Vaco
$150,000.00 - $175,000.00 / yr
United States, New York, Melville
Jan 13, 2026
Controller Location: Long Island, NY (hybrid) Salary: $150,000- $175,000 plus bonus The Opportunity: We are partnering with a rapidly expanding, high-growth confectionary manufacturer in Long Island to find a Controller who will serve as the financial heartbeat of the organization. Reporting to executive leadership, you will oversee all financial operations in a fast-paced production environment. This isn't a "back-office" role; you will be a strategic partner to production, supply chain, and sales teams, driving performance and optimizing cost structures to support our continued expansion. Your Impact Financial Stewardship: Lead the end-to-end preparation of financial statements (GAAP), maintain the general ledger, and deliver the performance dashboards that guide executive decision-making. Cost Accounting Mastery: Own the standard costing, BOM accuracy, and overhead allocation. You will analyze production yields, scrap, and waste to drive continuous improvement on the factory floor. Operational Partnership: Collaborate with operations to evaluate new product costs and pricing strategies, ensuring maximum margin optimization for every piece of chocolate we produce. Inventory & Control: Oversee inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventory processes while enforcing rigorous internal controls across procurement and finance. Cash & Treasury Management: Manage cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and ROI analysis for significant capital expenditures in new equipment and facilities. Systems Optimization: Lead the evolution of our Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central environment, implementing automation and best practices for data integrity. The Ideal Profile Experience: 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance leadership, with a heavy emphasis on manufacturing (Food & Beverage/CPG experience is a major plus). Technical Expertise: Deep mastery of GAAP, cost accounting, and inventory management. Systems Fluency: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience is highly preferred. The "Hands-On" Mindset: You are comfortable in a fast-paced production environment and have a passion for operational excellence. Credentials: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CMA designations are strongly preferred. Knowledge: Familiarity with FDA or SQF compliance frameworks is a significant advantage. 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. 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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.