Senior Accountant

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our growing accounting team. This role will be responsible for supporting the month-end close process, preparing and reviewing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, assisting with financial statement preparation, and delivering accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in U.S. GAAP, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare management reporting packages and supporting schedules.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding items in a timely manner.
• Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules and documentation.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and strengthen internal controls.
• Partner with cross-functional departments to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist with special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience in public accounting, industry accounting, or a combination of both.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Experience with month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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.