Accounting Manager POST NUMBER: 163755

We are recruiting an Accounting Manager for a growing organization with a broad operating footprint.  In this role, you will have ownership of the monthly close and financial reporting process across multiple business lines, along with significant exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional partners.  You will join a talented accounting team while partnering closely with Finance leadership. The role combines hands-on accounting leadership, technical research, financial reporting, audit oversight, and process improvement in an organization that continues to invest in technology and automation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly close process across multiple business lines and legal entities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Manage, mentor, and serve as a technical resource to the accounting team, providing guidance on complex transactions, reconciliations, and accounting matters.
• Oversee consolidations, general ledger activity, account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and management reporting, including reporting across multiple locations and cost centers.
• Partner closely with FP&A and business leaders to provide accurate financial information, investigate variances, and support forecasting and business decision-making.
• Coordinate the external audit, including preparation of supporting schedules, resolution of audit requests, and maintenance of appropriate internal controls and documentation.
• Research and document technical accounting matters and help develop accounting policies and procedures as the organization continues to grow.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve accounting processes, systems, controls, and reporting through automation, AI, and other emerging technologies.
• Partner with the Controller on broader accounting initiatives, including tax and compliance matters, systems projects, cash management, and other strategic priorities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field with 6 years of progressive accounting experience; CPA preferred.
• Strong foundation in U.S. GAAP, month-end close, consolidations, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and external audit support.
• Public accounting experience combined with subsequent corporate accounting experience is preferred
• Demonstrated leadership ability with strong technical accounting 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.