Senior Accountant POST NUMBER: 470637

We are recruiting a Senior Accountant for a long standing company just east of Raleigh.  This role reports to the Controller and serves as a key contributor in financial reporting, inventory integrity, month end close, and operational accounting support.  This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and partnering cross-functionally with the operations group.

Responsibilities

• Execute the monthly financial close process, including preparation of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and review of operating results
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and ensure adherence to accounting policies and internal controls
• Partner with plant leadership to monitor production activity and ensure accurate financial capture of operational data
• Support inventory accounting, including reconciliation of quantities, valuation review, and investigation of variances
• Oversee transactional accounting processes across payables, receivables, and related subledgers
• Assist in cost analysis and margin reporting to support business decision-making
• Prepare and review customer billing documentation in coordination with internal departments
• Contribute to audit support, reporting requests, and process improvement initiatives within the accounting function

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, with exposure to manufacturing or distribution environments preferred
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, reconciliations, and inventory-related accounting
• Proficiency in Excel and experience working within an ERP-driven environment

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.