

Senior Accountant POST NUMBER: 455932
Our client, a privately held med-tech company poised for exponential growth, is looking for a Senior Accountant to join their growing team. This is a high-impact role with visibility across the organization and the opportunity to help shape accounting processes and systems.
Location:
This position is on-site in the Austin, TX area.
Job Description:
This position’s primary focus will be on oversight of payroll processing, payroll accruals, accounting for RSUs, fixed assets and leases. The role also requires strong collaboration across departments to streamline processes and maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal controls standards.
Responsibilities:
- Execute month-end close processes, including journal entries and reconciliations for capital assets, leases, AP, payroll, and stock-based compensation.
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements and ensure compliance with equity disclosures.
- Oversee payroll operations and record monthly payroll accruals.
- Support equity administration including RSU vesting, option exercises, and cap table updates.
- Assist with internal controls, documentation, control testing, and policy development in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Requirements:
- 5 years of accounting experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA license or actively pursuing highly preferred
- Experience leading month-end close and payroll processing and payroll accruals
- Familiarity with ASC 718, capitalization tables and ASC 842
- Background in public accounting or experience within biotech, med-tech, or similar industries
Compensation:
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 certifications;
- Office location and other geographic considerations;
- Other business and organizational needs.
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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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.