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Staff Accountant

Vaco

Jacksonville, FL

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Standards and Regulations, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Balance Sheet, Budgeting, Business Support, Capital Accounting, Capital Project, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), English Language, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Operations, Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Fixed Assets, Forecasting, Hair Styling, Journal Entries, Leadership, Legal, NetSuite, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Operations Processes, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Public Accounting, Reconciliation, Research Skills, State Laws and Regulations, Team Player, Trend Analysis
LOCATION
Jacksonville, FL
POSTED
Today
Vaco has a great opportunity for a Staff Accountant to join a growing organization with career growth opportunity! This is a direct hire position that is 100% onsite.

Position Summary
Growing, multi-location organization is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its corporate accounting team. This role offers significant exposure to financial operations, process improvement initiatives, and strategic growth projects. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys both traditional accounting responsibilities and partnering with operational teams to drive business improvements.

This position provides a unique opportunity to contribute to an evolving shared-services environment while gaining exposure to leadership and long-term career advancement opportunities.

Key Responsibilities
* Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
* Perform balance sheet reconciliations and assist with financial statement preparation.
* Support accounting for capital projects, fixed assets, and related financial analysis.
* Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
* Partner with operational teams to gather information, analyze results, and support business initiatives.
* Participate in process improvement efforts and accounting standardization projects.
* Help support the ongoing centralization of accounting functions across multiple business locations.
* Analyze financial data, identify trends, and recommend process enhancements.
* Assist with special projects and ad hoc reporting as assigned.

Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
* 2 years of accounting experience preferred.
* Public accounting experience is highly desirable.
* CPA eligible or actively pursuing CPA preferred.
* Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
* Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience is a plus.
* Advanced Excel skills.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact across multiple departments.

The successful candidate will be:
* Ambitious and interested in long-term career growth.
* Comfortable working in a fast-growing, evolving environment.
* Interested in process improvement and operational efficiencies.
* A strong communicator who can work effectively with both accounting and non-accounting stakeholders.
* Detail-oriented while maintaining a broader business perspective.
* Motivated to learn, contribute ideas, and take on increasing responsibility.

What Makes This Opportunity Attractive
* Exposure to executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
* Opportunity to participate in process improvement and transformation initiatives.
* Growing organization with strong advancement potential.
* Broad accounting and finance exposure.
* Collaborative and accessible leadership team.
* Stable company with a history of growth and internal development opportunities.

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. 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.

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

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/

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