Senior Accountant

We are seeking a high-performing Senior Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is eager to take on increasing leadership responsibilities. This role is designed as a succession-track opportunity, with the expectation of developing into an Accounting Manager position within the next few years.


The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting expertise, a process-improvement mindset, and the ability to partner effectively across the organization. This individual will play a key role in financial reporting, compliance, operational accounting, and team development while supporting the company's continued growth.



Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and execute monthly and quarterly close activities in accordance with GAAP.
  
  
• Prepare and post journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and perform account analysis.
  
  
• Produce accurate internal financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules.
  
  
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial results.

• Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual budget-to-actual variances.
  
  
• Investigate period-over-period financial fluctuations and identify key business drivers.
  
  
• Present actionable insights and recommendations to support management decision-making.

• Manage accounting activities related to new store openings, relocations, and store closures.
  
  
• Analyze monthly rent and occupancy expenses across retail locations.
  
  
• Partner with operational stakeholders to ensure accounting aligns with business activities.

• Oversee lease accounting under ASC 842, including evaluation of new and modified lease agreements.
  
  
• Prepare and maintain lease schedules and required supporting documentation.
  
  
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, depreciation calculations, and reconciliations.
  
  
• Prepare, review, and file multi-jurisdictional sales and use tax returns.

• Ensure compliance with applicable state and local tax regulations.
  
  
• Research discrepancies and proactively identify compliance risks.

• Lead annual audit preparation and serve as a primary liaison with external auditors.
  
  
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
  
  
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of audit requests and compliance requirements.

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, accuracy, and scalability across accounting processes.
  
  
• Support ERP system enhancements, reporting improvements, and workflow optimization initiatives.
  
  
• Participate in process redesign efforts that strengthen internal controls and operational effectiveness.

• Partner with the Accounting Manager and VP of Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives.
  
  
• Support ad hoc financial analyses and special projects that drive operational performance and company growth.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
  
  
• CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA certification preferred.

Required Experience:

• 4-7 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a retail, multi-entity, or high-volume operating environment.
  
  
• Strong experience with month-end close, financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
  
  
• Solid understanding of GAAP, including hands-on experience with ASC 842 lease accounting and fixed asset accounting.
  
  
• Experience working within ERP systems and supporting system enhancements and process improvements.
  
  
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and data analysis.
  
  
• Experience preparing for and supporting external audits.
  
  
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, or team development experience.

Preferred Experience & Technical Skills:

• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, Power Pivot, or other business intelligence and reporting tools.
  
  
• Knowledge of sales and use tax compliance and multi-state tax filings.
  
  
• Experience supporting multi-location retail operations.
  
  
• Proven track record of implementing process improvements and automation initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful business insights.
  
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
  
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
  
  
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach to identifying and implementing improvements.
  
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
  
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and leadership levels.

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.


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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.