Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager


Location: Red Bank, NJ Area

Employment Type: Full-Time


We are partnering with a growing organization in the Red Bank, NJ area seeking an experienced and driven Accounting Manager to join its leadership team. This individual will play a key role in overseeing financial reporting, accounting operations, process improvement initiatives, and team leadership across regional entities. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in GAAP, experience leading accounting teams, and a passion for driving operational excellence and transformation.


Key Responsibilities


Financial Oversight & Reporting

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for regional entities
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Analyze financial results, variances, and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Partner with Regional Directors of Finance Operations (RDFOs) to provide actionable financial insights and recommendations

Accounting Operations

• Oversee general ledger activities, approve journal entries, and review account reconciliations
• Ensure proper accrual accounting practices, including labor, maintenance, fuel, and related expenses
• Maintain and enforce accounting policies and procedures across multiple locations
• Drive efficiency and improve accuracy throughout the close process

Systems & Process Improvement

• Lead initiatives to streamline and accelerate month-end close activities
• Partner with cross-functional teams and leadership to improve accounting workflows
• Drive process improvements and automation efforts
• Ensure consistency and integrity across financial systems including Oracle ERP, EPBCS, and FCCS

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop regional accounting staff
• Establish performance objectives and conduct evaluations
• Foster a culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and audit requirements
• Support internal and external audit activities
• Maintain adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, including industry-specific requirements where applicable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• CPA strongly preferred
• 8-12 years of progressive accounting experience
• 3-5 years of accounting leadership experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting standards
• Experience leading accounting transformation, process automation, and system improvements
• Prior experience supporting integrations related to acquisitions or newly acquired businesses
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools; Oracle experience strongly preferred
• Industry experience within transportation, logistics, fleet management, or multi-site environments preferred

Why Join?

• Opportunity to make a strategic impact within a growing organization
• Leadership visibility and partnership with senior executives
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement
• Strong opportunity for career growth and advancement

If you are an accounting leader looking for an opportunity to drive change, lead teams, and make a measurable impact, we'd love to connect with you.
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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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.