Accounting Manager

Are you ready to take the next step into a leadership role where you can influence business decisions, develop a team, and fast-track your career? An established, financially strong organization in Northern Cincinnati is seeking an Accounting Manager to join its growing Financial Operations team. This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional who enjoys leading people, improving processes, and partnering with operational leaders to drive business performance. This role offers a unique blend of technical accounting, financial analysis, leadership, and strategic business partnering. You'll work alongside an experienced leadership team that values continuous improvement, professional development, and promoting from within. Why This Opportunity Stands Out Outstanding career growth with opportunities to advance into senior leadership. Lead a high-performing team while helping shape the future of the department. High visibility across finance and operations with direct exposure to executive leadership. Join a stable, financially successful organization that continues to invest in its people and infrastructure. Play a key role in process improvements, operational efficiencies, and strategic decision-making-not just month-end close. Collaborative culture that encourages innovation, ownership, and professional development. What You'll Be Doing Lead the monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. Review financial statements, account reconciliations, and key accounting activities. Manage, coach, and develop accounting staff while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Partner with business leaders to analyze financial performance and provide meaningful business insights. Oversee budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and profitability reporting. Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and increase operational efficiency. Support cross-functional initiatives, strategic projects, and executive reporting. Drive consistency, accuracy, and best practices across financial operations. What They're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. Progressive accounting experience with prior leadership or supervisory responsibilities (or someone ready to step into a leadership role). Strong understanding of financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, and financial analysis. Experience leading projects, improving processes, and partnering with operational stakeholders. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong analytical abilities. Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization. A proactive, solutions-oriented professional who enjoys mentoring others and making an impact. Compensation & Benefits Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience) Annual bonus Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals 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 applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, 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. 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; and 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 and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits). #J-18808-Ljbffr