Staff Accountant

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting operations of the organization, maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with month-end close, and ensuring financial reporting is completed in a timely and accurate manner. This role works closely with finance and operational teams to support business objectives and maintain compliance with accounting policies and procedures.

Key ResponsibilitiesGeneral Accounting

• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Perform bank, balance sheet, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Analyze account activity and investigate discrepancies.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Create ad hoc financial reports and analyses for management.
• Support external audits and prepare audit schedules.

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

• Assist with invoice processing and payment activities.
• Monitor accounts receivable balances and follow up on outstanding payments.
• Reconcile AP and AR subledgers to the general ledger.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Maintain organized financial records and documentation.
• Support tax filings, regulatory reporting, and internal control initiatives.

Special Projects

• Participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with system implementations and other finance-related projects as needed.

QualificationsEducation

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.

Experience

• 1-3 years of accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Public accounting internship or experience is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
• Experience with ERP or accounting software such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Sage preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP.

Desired Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring 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 by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring 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 View email address on click.appcast.io.

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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 by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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Additionally, 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. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here ( Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

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