Staff Accountant

Vaco has a great opportunity for a Staff Accountant in Jacksonville, Florida. This is a direct hire role that is fully onsite. Position Summary A growing organization is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its finance team. This role will support month-end close activities, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and forecasting efforts while helping maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial data. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Manage month-end close processes, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, and allocations to support timely financial reporting Prepare monthly financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis by identifying trends and potential financial risks Perform reconciliations for bank accounts, payroll, intercompany activity, and other balance sheet accounts Maintain general ledger accuracy and ensure sub-ledger activity reconciles appropriately Support external audits by preparing schedules, workpapers, and supporting documentation Assist with maintaining and improving accounting procedures, internal controls, and financial workflows Collaborate with operational leaders to provide financial insights and support budget-related questions Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience Experience managing full-cycle month-end close processes Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and lookup functions Experience working within ERP/accounting systems Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities Ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders Preferred Experience Professional services industry experience preferred Experience with financial reporting and reconciliation-heavy environments Exposure to AI or automation tools used for data analysis and reporting is a plus Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy Team-oriented mindset with a high level of professionalism and internal customer service skills A Plus to have: IOTA experience; law firm experience, Aderant; experience using Generative AI (e.g., Claude) to automate data extraction to perform high-level variance analysis. 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. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. 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. 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. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. 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.