Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant
Irving, TX - Hybrid (3-2 schedule)


One of Vaco's rapidly-growing, PE-backed clients is looking to add a Senior Accountant to the team. Will entail high-volume, high-complexity reconciliation work across multiple entities.


Great growth opportunities (current Manager started off as a Senior in 2020 and has promoted twice since then) w/incredibly supportive leadership and laid back culture.


Compensation: $95-105K



Day-to-Day

• Oversee the month-end and quarter-end close process to ensure accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial results.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses to maintain data integrity.

• Prepare and analyze consolidated financial statements for management and external stakeholders.
• Continuously improve close processes to shorten timelines and enhance efficiency.
• Audit & Tax Preparation
• Serve as the primary contact for external auditors, ensuring timely preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Partner with external tax advisors to provide accurate information for federal, state, and local tax filings.
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the data migration process form the historical ERP ensuring accuracy in transferred data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth system integration and proper configuration of accounting processes.
• Develop best practices for automation, reporting, and internal controls within the ERP system.
• Mentor and support staff accountants and team members, promoting professional growth and knowledge sharing.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, and Leadership to provide insights that drive decision-making.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and accountability within the accounting team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA strongly preferred).
• 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting or audit background.
• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Proven experience preparing for external audits and coordinating with tax advisors.
• Hands-on involvement in ERP implementation or system transformation projects strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with mid-to-large scale ERP systems.

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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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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.