Accounting Consultant (Sr. Manager to Assistant Controller)

Vaco Recruiter Services; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Interim Senior Accounting Manager or Assistant Controller to provide immediate support during a transition for a global tech and manufacturing client in the South Bay Area.

The role is hybrid with a fully remote option for qualified candidates and lasts about three months with possible extension. You will lead close processes, manage journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany activity, and assist auditors to ensure accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA preferred.
• 10+ years in corporate accounting, controllership, or accounting operations.
• Experience owning close activities in a multinational or multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and quarterly close for domestic and international entities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, prepaids, intercompany activity, and consolidations.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Support general ledger accounting, intercompany accounting, and multi-entity reporting.
• Review subledger activity across AP/AR/revenue/inventory/payroll and other areas.
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor requests.
• Partner with Finance, business teams, external providers, and auditors to resolve issues.
• Improve close checklists, schedules, and process documentation.
• Provide workflow direction to accounting staff while remaining hands-on.

Skills

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Intercompany accounting

Consolidations

Variance analysis

Multi-entity accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA

Job description

Interim Senior Accounting Manager or Assistant Controller

Our client, a global technology and manufacturing company, is seeking an Interim Senior Accounting Manager or Assistant Controller to provide immediate support during a period of transition.

This role is hybrid in the South Bay Area, with a fully remote option available for qualified candidates. This role has an initial duration of approximately three months, with potential for extension.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute monthly and quarterly close activities across domestic and international entities
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, prepaids, reclassifications, intercompany activity, fixed assets, and other close-related entries
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve aged or unsupported items
• Support general ledger accounting, consolidations, intercompany accounting, and multi-entity financial reporting
• Review subledger activity across accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue, inventory, payroll, and other operational accounting areas
• Analyze transaction-level detail and supporting documentation to identify and resolve accounting issues
• Prepare audit schedules, trace balances to source documentation, and respond to auditor requests
• Partner with Finance, business teams, external providers, and auditors to resolve close issues and reporting dependencies
• Improve close checklists, supporting schedules, process documentation, and ownership procedures
• Provide workflow direction to other accounting professionals while remaining actively involved in detailed execution

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience within corporate accounting, controllership, or accounting operations
• Demonstrated ownership of close activities in a high-growth, multinational, or multi-entity environment
• Strong hands-on experience with journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, intercompany accounting, consolidations, and variance analysis
• Broad operational accounting and systems experience, with the ability to independently research issues, evaluate supporting evidence, and drive work to completion

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.