Accounting Manager

A dynamic and growing organization is seeking an Assistant Controller to support the overall accounting and financial reporting function. This individual will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, managing the close process, overseeing cost accounting activities, and supporting a strong internal control environment. The position offers significant exposure to leadership and cross-functional teams while contributing to operational excellence and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the execution and management of day-to-day accounting operations.
• Assist in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data and reporting.
• Provide guidance and oversight to accounting team members.
• Review project, production, or operational costing activities.
• Prepare financial reports, variance analyses, and supporting schedules.
• Coordinate support for audits, tax compliance requirements, and other external reporting requests.
• Help maintain and enhance accounting procedures.
• Collaborate with departments across operations, customer support, supply chain, technology, and finance to resolve issues and improve business processes.
• Assist with financial systems administration.
• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including exposure to financial reporting, general ledger accounting, and month-end close responsibilities.
• Previous experience leading projects, mentoring staff, or supervising accounting personnel is preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, reconciliations, and reporting processes.
• Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools within a mid to large sized organization.
• Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis, pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling techniques.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify trends, solve problems, and improve processes.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, and ability to handle confidential information.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Visible role with exposure to senior leadership.
• Opportunity to influence accounting processes and business decisions.
• Collaborative environment with strong cross-functional interaction.
• Stable organization experiencing continued growth and operational expansion.

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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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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.