Jobs · Education · Pennsylvania

Controller

VertMarkets, Inc. · Erie, PA · 4 mo ago
On-siteEducationFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Own GAAP financial statements and reporting
  • Lead month-end and year-end close process
  • Oversee accounting operations (GL, AP/AR, payroll, revenue recognition)
  • Manage audits and ensure compliance
  • Monthly Bank Reconciliations
  • Weekly Cash Balance Report
  • Tie daily cash reports to SF
  • Reconcile Petty Cash

Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead and develop accounting team
  • Seamlessly integrate acquisition targets

Process Improvement & Systems

  • Drive automation and ERP improvements

Business Partnership

  • Support leadership with insights, budgeting, and forecasting

Required skills/experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • CPA preferred
  • 10–15 years' experience; 5+ years as Controller
  • Strong GAAP knowledge and team leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Public accounting experience (Big 4 or regional firm)
  • Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth environment
  • ERP implementation or optimization experience (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle)
  • Industry experience aligned with life sciences, media, or B2B services preferred

Why Work for Life Science Connect?

  • Serve as a member of a very talented ELT committed to LSC’s long-term success
  • Highly visible role in a high-end and mission-driven services business that values its people
  • Strong industry tailwinds and growing TAM. LSC is a fast-growing leader in a fragmented B2B digital media industry
  • Healthy capital investment by prominent private equity investors with deep industry experience

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Medical / vision / prescription / dental coverage for you and your family
  • 100% company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
  • 100% company-paid life insurance
  • 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
  • 15 vacation days and 6 personal days on day 1
  • 13 company-paid holidays

We do not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

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