Senior Accountant POST NUMBER: 455140
Senior Accountant
Location: [City, State] – Onsite, Monday–Friday (9:00am–5:30pm)
Compensation: $95,000 – $110,000 (TTP; hourly during contract period)
About the Role
Fast-growing Distribution company is looking for a hands-on Senior Accountant to join their lean and collaborative accounting team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in shaping financial operations at a company preparing for its first external audit.
What You’ll Do
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Own the month-end close process (high volume, 15-day cycle) and drive opportunities to shorten timelines.
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Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and departmental reports.
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Maintain and account for fixed assets and related reporting.
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Support quarterly investor reporting requirements.
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Partner with the Controller and external audit/tax firms (Mazars) to ensure compliance and successful audit preparation.
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Assist with accounting system management (QuickBooks Online and construction accounting software such as Activate/Lowefy).
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Provide support for FP&A activities, including Cube software reporting and ad hoc analysis.
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Collaborate across departments in a start-up environment to improve accounting processes and reporting accuracy.
What We’re Looking For
Must Haves
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
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5 years of progressive accounting experience (Senior Accountant level).
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Strong experience with month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and fixed assets.
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Background in audit preparation and working with external audit/tax teams.
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Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online (QBO).
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Comfortable working in a fast-paced, lean team/start-up culture.
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Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions.
Nice to Haves
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Experience in construction accounting (Activate, Lowefy, job costing, or related systems).
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Exposure to FP&A tools (Cube) or Google Suite/Excel.
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International accounting experience (Japan or other global markets).
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Prior work with large corporate clients (e.g., Whole Foods, retail partners).
Why Join?
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Competitive salary and contract-to-perm pathway.
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Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding company with international reach.
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Direct visibility and impact on critical accounting functions.
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Collaborative environment with a mix of corporate structure and start-up agility.
? Application Process
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Initial video interview followed by an in-person interview.
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Candidates may be asked to complete a short assessment before hire.
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.
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.
EEO Notice
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
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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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.