Accounting Manager
About the Role
A private equity-backed, multi-location services organization is seeking an Accounting Manager to join its growing finance team. This role sits at the intersection of accounting operations, financial reporting, process improvement, and leadership development.
Reporting to the Controller, the Accounting Manager will play a key role in month-end close, financial reporting, audit support, and accounting process optimization. The ideal candidate is technically strong, enjoys solving problems, and is motivated by building efficient processes while helping develop others on the team.
This is a highly visible opportunity with long-term growth potential into broader controllership responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting Operations & Month-End Close
- Lead portions of the monthly close process across multiple cost centers and business units
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts within the ERP system
- Partner with operations, sales, and other functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and expense recognition
- Review and solve complex accounting issues across the organization
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Produce monthly P&L reporting packages across a large multi-location operating environment
- Perform variance analysis and provide insights to leadership on operational performance
- Partner with FP&A to support forecasting and budgeting activities
- Assist in preparing executive and board-level reporting packages
Audit, Compliance & Tax Support
- Serve as a key contact for external auditors and assist with audit preparation
- Prepare workpapers and supporting documentation for audits and tax compliance activities
- Support sales tax, business licensing, and other regulatory compliance initiatives
- Maintain and strengthen accounting controls and documentation
Vendor & Operational Accounting
- Support vendor reconciliation and resolution of complex accounting issues
- Review contract-related accounting matters and cost allocation methodologies
- Assist with accounting treatment related to commissions, operational costs, and vendor relationships
Systems & Process Improvement
- Help administer and optimize accounting systems, workflows, and reporting tools
- Lead or support automation initiatives, including AI-assisted accounting processes and reporting improvements
- Partner with technology and operations teams on system implementations, integrations, and process enhancements
- Improve accounting procedures, standard operating procedures, and internal controls
Leadership & Team Development
- Act as a resource and mentor to staff and senior accountants
- Review work product, provide guidance, and support team development
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 6+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, month-end close, and financial reporting
- Experience supporting external audits
- Experience leading complex accounting processes and managing competing priorities
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as NetSuite or similar mid-market platforms
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Preferred
- CPA or active CPA candidate
- Experience in transportation, logistics, storage, distribution, or multi-location service organizations
- Experience with AI, automation, or process improvement initiatives
- Experience with vendor reconciliations and contract-based billing environments
- Experience supporting growing, private equity-backed organizations
Role Highlights
- High-visibility role with direct exposure to senior finance leadership
- Clear opportunity to grow into broader Controller-level responsibilities
- Opportunity to lead process improvement and automation initiatives
- Blend of technical accounting, operational finance, and business partnership
- Collaborative team culture that values curiosity, ownership, and continuous improvement
- Growing organization with a focus on scalability, systems improvement, and financial excellence
Ideal Backgrounds
- Accounting Manager looking for broader ownership and future controllership growth
- Senior Accountant ready to step into a management role
- CPA or CPA-track professional with strong close and reporting experience
- Candidates from multi-location, logistics, transportation, distribution, or service-based organizations
- Professionals who enjoy improving processes and helping build scalable accounting operations
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.