Senior Accountant

Our client is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their growing accounting team. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting general accounting operations, managing fixed assets and lease accounting, preparing reconciliations, assisting with financial reporting, and supporting special projects. The position offers significant exposure to leadership and the opportunity to play a key role in the company's accounting function.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Manage general ledger activities and account reconciliations during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules
• Research and resolve account discrepancies
• Analyze financial results and provide variance explanations
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including capital projects, depreciation, transfers, and disposals
• Maintain lease accounting records and ensure proper accounting treatment
• Support external audit requests and coordinate audit deliverables
• Research technical accounting matters and prepare accounting documentation
• Assist with process improvement and automation initiatives
• Partner with department leaders to provide financial guidance and reporting support

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience with month-end and year-end close processes
• Fixed asset accounting experience
• Lease accounting experience
• Strong account reconciliation and general ledger experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and XLOOKUPs
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, Dynamics, or similar platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CMA designation
• Manufacturing industry experience
• Experience working in multi-location environments
• Consolidation experience
• Experience supporting external audits
• Process improvement and automation experience

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.