Senior Accountant

Vaco LLC

Birmingham, AL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$45–$55
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Consolidation, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Cross-Functional, Data Quality, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), English Language, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Audit, Financial Operations, Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Hair Styling, Journal Entries, Multitasking, Operational Support, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, State Laws and Regulations, Support Documentation, Technical Accounting, Technical Research, Technical Support, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Birmingham, AL
POSTED
21 days ago
Senior Accountant
Birmingham, AL (Onsite)
$90,000–$110,000 annually (commensurate with experience and CPA status)

Vaco is partnering with a client in Birmingham to identify a Senior Accountant to provide hands-on support to the Accounting and Finance team during a key period. In this interim capacity, the Senior Accountant will support core accounting operations, including month-end close, multi-entity consolidations, and financial analysis. The role requires a strong command of U.S. GAAP, comfort working across multiple entities, and the ability to step in quickly and deliver accurate results in a deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities
Close & Financial Reporting
  • Execute monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and review of financial results
  • Prepare consolidated financial statements and related supporting schedules
Consolidations & Intercompany
  • Perform multi-entity consolidations, intercompany reconciliations, and eliminations
  • Support budgeting and forecasting efforts as needed
Analysis & Process Support
  • Review subsidiary financial data to identify trends, variances, or inconsistencies
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency and reporting accuracy
Technical Accounting & Audit Support
  • Assist with technical accounting research and application of U.S. GAAP
  • Provide schedules and documentation to support audit and compliance activities
Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with accounting, finance, and operational teams to ensure data accuracy and alignment across processes

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field required
  • CPA or CPA-eligible strongly preferred and may impact compensation
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a corporate or multi-entity environment
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and consolidation principles
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience working within ERP systems
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, interim setting

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

.

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

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.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

  • California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
  • Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
  • Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
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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.

About the Company

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Vaco LLC

Vaco provides expert consulting, permanent placement, executive search and strategic staffing for companies around the world, in the areas of accounting, finance, technology, healthcare, operations, administration and more. As a premier talent solutions firm, Vaco connects people to their dream jobs and helps leading companies find talent to grow their business. Since its founding in 2002, Vaco has grown to more than 35 offices across the globe, 700+ employees, more than 3,000 consultants and $450M in revenue. Vaco has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies for past 11 years and is dedicated to developing long-term relationships, life-long careers and creative client solutions.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2002
WEBSITE
http://www.vaco.com/