Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a key business partner to the CAO, CFO, and other senior leaders, the Corporate Controller will provide clear insight into financial performance, anticipate emerging risks and opportunities, and help strengthen decision-making across the organization. The role will also interact with representatives of Antin, the private equity sponsor of VMG's parent company.

The successful candidate will be a hands-on, strategic leader who promotes accountability, transparency, trust, and strong communication across Finance and the broader organization.

PAY RANGE: $208,000 - 224,000

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

(This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job's overall responsibilities.)

• Lead all accounting activities, including the general ledger, multi-entity consolidation, intercompany accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, tax, treasury, and financial reporting.
• Play an integral role in major systems initiatives, including ERP, payroll and HCM, finance optimization tools, and the evaluation and implementation of artificial intelligence technologies.
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation processes and ensure the timely preparation of accurate financial statements and management reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment; identify control gaps and lead the design and implementation of effective, sustainable improvements.
• Lead cross-functional projects aligned with the company's annual business objectives and strategic priorities.
• Partner across the organization to continuously improve policies, processes, and systems and to support scalable business growth.
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing accounting team, including responsibility for organizational design, talent development, recruiting, engagement, and retention.
• Lead all aspects of the annual external audit, including preparation and review of the annual financial statements and communications with the external audit firm and Audit Committee.
• Oversee accounting for long-term, project-based contracts, including revenue recognition, job cost, work-in-process, estimate-at-completion, and related balance sheet accounting.
• Oversee treasury activities, including cash and investment management, liquidity planning, weekly cash forecasting, and pension and 401(k) plan oversight.
• Partner with Government Compliance to support compliance with applicable FAR, CAS, and contract requirements, including cost allocations, indirect rates, audit readiness, and responses to government inquiries.
• Support preparation of the annual operating budget and related financial planning activities, including the integrity of actual-to-budget reporting.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, financial data governance, chart-of-accounts standards, and related procedures to promote consistency across legal entities and business units.
• Support mergers and acquisitions, purchase accounting, acquisition integration, and other strategic initiatives as needed.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Previous responsibility for multi-entity financial reporting, close, controls, and team development.
• Strong technical accounting expertise, including experience with business combinations and purchase accounting, intangible assets, ASC 606, and ASC 842.
• Experience with project-based accounting and U.S. government contracting requirements, including FAR, CAS, indirect rates, and government audit support, strongly preferred.
• Experience leading external audits and communicating effectively with senior executives, boards or audit committees, auditors, and cross-functional partners.
• Strong leadership presence, sound judgment, and a demonstrated ability to build, develop, and retain high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated success improving accounting processes, ERP and related systems, internal controls, data quality, and reporting in a complex operating environment.
• Private equity-backed, public company, manufacturing, marine, transaction, or finance transformation experience preferred.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and an active CPA license required; advanced degree preferred.
• At least 12 years of progressive accounting experience, including significant leadership.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS: Active CPA license

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CITIZENSHIP: Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

Vigor Industrial LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries are drug, smoke and vape-free workplaces. Prospective employees must pass a drug and alcohol test and background check as pre-employment screening.

Vigor Values

Vigor expects all employees to enhance the atmosphere in which they work by living the Vigor Values every day.

Truth: We seek the truth, and we speak the truthResponsibility: We act on what we know is rightEvolution: We seek mastery, and adapt to a changing worldLove: We care about the people we work with, and the world we live in

At Vigor we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical

RX

Dental

Vision

Life

AD&D

LTD

STD

EAP

Discretionary bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

FSA (Medical, Childcare, Transportation)

10 paid holidays

PTO

401(k)