Drive the Close: Execute monthly accounting close activities and deliver accurate, timely financial results.
Balance Sheet Ownership: Perform key reconciliations and conduct rigorous actual-vs.-actual flux analyses with high attention to detail.
Technical Operations: Support lease accounting (ASC 842) and fixed asset accounting.
Internal Controls: Maintain effective internal controls and ensure strict compliance with SOX requirements.
External Audit & Reporting: Coordinate external audit requests and support the preparation of SEC filings and external reporting deadlines.
Global Compliance: Support international compliance efforts, including statutory reporting, local GAAP requirements, and coordination with global advisors.
Tax & Intercompany: Monitor international tax obligations, assist with transfer pricing documentation, and manage cross-border intercompany transactions.
System Evolution: Participate in system testing and support ERP and financial system implementations (NetSuite).
Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify process bottlenecks, design automated workflows, and drive projects to scale our accounting operations.
Special Projects: Support ad hoc initiatives across inventory management, budgeting, financial metrics, and technical accounting research.
Years of Experience: 4–6 years of progressive accounting experience (a mix of public accounting and industry experience is highly preferred).
Education & Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or equivalent. CPA is a strong plus.
Technical Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP; experience with ASC 842 is a plus.
Systems Savvy: Proficient with ERP systems (NetSuite experience is a major plus); advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. System implementation experience is a plus.
AI-Empowered Practitioner: You have the discipline to leverage AI tools to accelerate supporting work (e.g., technical research, documentation, reconciliation prep) without compromising accuracy. You apply rigorous validation habits to ensure all AI-assisted output meets uncompromising financial reporting standards.
Agile & Collaborative: A self-motivated team player who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments. You are comfortable managing multiple projects, prioritizing competing demands, and meeting tight deadlines.
Clear Communicator: Strong business acumen paired with excellent organizational and communication skills.
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.
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).
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.
Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
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.