Accountant

Position Overview A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This role will support core accounting functions including job costing, general ledger activity, and balance sheet management. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting fundamentals, experience working within a manufacturing environment, and the ability to communicate effectively across departments.

This position offers the opportunity to gain exposure to operational accounting processes while contributing to accurate financial reporting and supporting the month-end close process.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform job costing analysis to track project and production costs and ensure accurate cost allocation

• Prepare and post journal entries and assist with the month-end close process

• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness

• Prepare bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies as needed

• Assist in preparing and reviewing trial balances and supporting schedules

• Support the preparation of financial reports and internal management reporting

• Analyze financial data to identify discrepancies and recommend corrections

• Collaborate with operations and production teams to ensure accurate cost tracking

• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing supporting documentation

• Contribute to process improvements that enhance accuracy and efficiency within the accounting function

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

• 2–3 years of accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment

• Exposure to job costing or cost accounting concepts

• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and balance sheet reconciliations

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting/ERP systems

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Comfortable communicating with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with manufacturing or production-based accounting systems

• Exposure to inventory or cost accounting processes

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.