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Senior Accounting Manager

Vaco LLC
  • Austin, TX
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    Vaco LLC

    Job Description

    Senior Accounting Manager


    Our client, a technology-enabled services company, is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to lead general ledger activities, financial reporting, and the monthly close process. 


    Location:

    This role is hybrid, with employees expected to work on-site three days per week.


    Job Description:

    This hands-on leadership role will oversee a team, support multi-entity consolidations, and partner with stakeholders across the organization to improve accounting operations and maintain accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting knowledge with effective people leadership and the ability to operate in a growing, fast-paced environment.


    Responsibilities:

    • Oversee general ledger activity, multi-entity consolidations, and monthly close processes
    • Review financial results, account activity, and reconciliations to identify discrepancies and ensure reporting accuracy
    • Prepare and maintain timely financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
    • Partner with accounting, operations, payroll, and invoicing teams to strengthen processes and resolve accounting matters
    • Develop and improve accounting policies, internal controls, reporting procedures, and scalable workflows
    • Coordinate audit requests and support quarterly and annual financial audits
    • Lead system enhancements, special projects, and process improvement initiatives
    • Manage, mentor, and develop accounting team members while establishing clear priorities and performance expectations


    Requirements:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and CPA certification
    • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or corporate accounting leadership
    • At least 2 years of direct people-management experience, with demonstrated success developing accounting teams
    • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, multi-entity consolidations, and month-end close
    • Proven ability to work cross-functionally, manage competing priorities, and communicate effectively with operational and executive stakeholders


    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. 

    With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that 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.


    Additional disclaimer:

    Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. 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. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

    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.

    Representation Notice

    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).

    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.
    • Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
    • Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.

    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.

    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.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAustin, TX
    IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
    Company Size2,500 to 4,999 employees
    Year Founded2002
    Websitehttp://www.vaco.com/

    About Company

    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.

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Certificationsunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Discrepancy Reportunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Financial Auditunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Financial Statementsunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Hair Stylingunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Operational Communicationsunmatched
    • Operational Improvementunmatched
    • Policy Developmentunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Public Accountingunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Technical Accountingunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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