Accountant POST NUMBER: 306747
Accountant
Job Description
Are you an accounting professional looking to build upon your general ledger experience in a collaborative and growth-oriented environment? We're seeking an Accountant who enjoys working with the details, taking ownership of key accounting functions, and partnering with others to keep financial operations running smoothly.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a solid accounting foundation who wants to expand their experience in month-end close, financial reporting, and process improvement.
What You'll Do
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Prepare journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
- Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
- Support the preparation of financial statements and management reports.
- Analyze account activity and explain fluctuations and variances.
- Assist with audits and compliance-related requests.
- Partner with internal departments to ensure accurate financial data and transactions.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiencies.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 2-5 years of accounting experience.
- Strong general ledger and account reconciliation experience.
- Understanding of GAAP and basic financial reporting principles.
- Proficiency in Excel, including formulas, lookups, and data analysis.
- Experience working within an ERP system.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Strong mentorship and professional development opportunities.
- Exposure to a variety of accounting functions and business operations.
- Collaborative team culture with supportive leadership.
- Stable organization with opportunities for long-term growth.
- Meaningful work that directly impacts business performance.
By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.
EEO Notice
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Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com.
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Representation Notice
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.