Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Benefits package

401(k)

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Atlanta, GA is seeking an experienced Accountant to join a mission-driven organization with a growing financial platform that supports traditional operations and innovative investment initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 4–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with exposure to investment or financial services accounting, solid GL and reporting skills, advanced Excel, and comfort across multiple systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 4–5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Exposure to investment, fund, or financial services accounting.
• Experience with financial reporting, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Strong general ledger knowledge and reporting processes.
• Advanced Excel and ability to work across multiple systems.
• Understanding of accounting standards and financial controls in complex environments.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communicator and collaborative partner with finance and non-finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute monthly close responsibilities including posting journal entries.
• Prepare and review reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support payroll-related accounting and related transactions.
• Produce internal financial reports and schedules for leadership.
• Assist with annual audit preparation and tax documentation.
• Handle accounting activity tied to investment operations and track returns.
• Maintain detailed schedules and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financials.
• Identify and implement process improvements and stronger controls.
• Participate in periodic meetings and provide insights.

Skills

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

General ledger

Excel

Cross-system fluency

Variance analysis

Accounting standards

Problem solving

Time management

Communication

Stability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

ACCOUNTANT

We have been engaged in a search for an experienced Accountant for a well-established, mission-driven organization with a growing financial platform that supports both traditional operations and innovative investment initiatives. Known for its collaborative culture and strong financial stewardship, the organization offers outstanding benefits, competitive compensation, and hybrid flexibility This is an opportunity to join a finance team that values precision, continuous improvement, and thoughtful partnership across the business.

Responsibilities include:

• Execute monthly close responsibilities, including posting journal entries and maintaining general ledger accuracy
• Prepare and review reconciliations, resolving discrepancies and ensuring timely completion
• Support payroll-related accounting and ensure proper recording of associated transactions
• Assist in producing internal financial reports and schedules for leadership review
• Contribute to annual audit preparation and assist with tax-related documentation
• Handle accounting activity tied to investment operations, including tracking returns, fees, and related entries
• Maintain detailed schedules and supporting documentation for financial activity
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency and accuracy of financial information
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen controls, and improve efficiency
• Participate in periodic meetings related to financial operations and provide insights as needed

The right candidate for this Accountant position will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 4-5 + years of progressive accounting experience within mid-sized or large organizations
• Exposure to investment, fund, or financial services accounting
• Experience supporting financial reporting, reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting and reporting processes
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working across multiple systems
• Understanding of accounting standards and financial controls in complex environments
• Comfortable digging into issues, researching discrepancies, and driving resolution
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Effective communicator who collaborates well with both finance and non-finance partners
• Track record of stability and commitment in prior roles

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.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we", "our", or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals 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 applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .

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

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; and

· 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 and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).