Vaco is hiring: Chief Accounting Officer in Milwaukee

Vaco is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) for one of our clients in Milwaukee, WI. The CAO will play a critical role in shaping the company's financial strategy, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and managing accounting functions across multiple entities

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounting Oversight & Leadership:
  • Lead and manage the accounting department (3-5) and 3rd party vendors
  • Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
  • Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis:
  • Provide accurate and comprehensive financial reports to senior management, investors, and regulators as required.
  • Drive monthly and quarterly financial reporting processes, ensuring the timely delivery of accurate data to facilitate decision-making.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:
  • Work closely with the CFO, investment teams, and other senior executives to provide strategic financial insights and support investment decision-making processes.
  • Provide support and guidance to business units regarding accounting matters, including valuations, performance metrics, and regulatory issues.

Qualifications:

• Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced certification required).
  • Minimum of 10-15 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or executive role.
  • Extensive experience within an investment company, private equity, hedge fund, asset management, or related financial services industry.
  • Strong understanding of investment structures, financial markets, and accounting for complex transactions.
• Technical Skills:
  • Deep knowledge of US GAAP and other regulatory frameworks relevant to the investment industry.
  • Proficiency in accounting software and financial systems (e.g., NetSuite, Sage).
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to manipulate large data sets and perform in-depth financial analysis.
• Leadership & Communication:
  • Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with a strategic mindset and attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate complex accounting and financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

Vaco 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 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 LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC 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 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 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 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 agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco 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 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.