Senior Accountant POST NUMBER: 449532
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Location: Brooklyn, NY (3–4 days/week on site, 1/2 remote)
Compensation: $105,000–$115,000 base discretionary bonus
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent
Job Summary
A well-established and innovative company in the creative and visual solutions industry is seeking a senior accountant to join its team in Brooklyn, NY. This is a full-time, hybrid position offering the opportunity to play a key role in supporting the company’s accounting operations and month-end close processes as it continues to grow and scale.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on, detail-oriented accounting professional with a strong foundation in general ledger work, financial analysis, and monthly close procedures.
Key Responsibilities
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Own and execute key components of the monthly close, including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and fixed asset schedules
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Develop and maintain detailed balance sheet roll forward schedules, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and audit readiness
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Reconcile general ledger accounts and ensure consistency across reporting periods
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Support and enhance internal financial reporting, including variance analysis, trend identification, and documentation for management review
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Assist with year-end audit preparation and liaise with external auditors as needed
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Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate classification and treatment of financial data
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Use SQL query tools to pull, review, and validate accounting and operational data (training provided if needed)
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Contribute to process improvements, documentation of controls, and development of best practices
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Adapt and respond to the evolving needs of a growing accounting team in a dynamic environment
Qualifications
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5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a corporate or mid-sized business environment
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Proven experience preparing and maintaining balance sheet roll forward schedules
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Strong technical accounting skills and comfort working across the general ledger and financial reporting functions
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Prior experience managing or heavily contributing to month-end close
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Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, etc.)
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Exposure to SQL or willingness to learn data querying as part of financial validation processes
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Experience with EFI Pace or similar ERP systems is helpful, but not required
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; CPA or CPA-track is a plus
Additional Information
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This is a hybrid role in Brooklyn, NY, with 3–4 in-office days expected per week
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Salary: $105,000–$115,000 base discretionary bonus
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Comprehensive benefits and potential for growth within a stable, creative organization
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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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:
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