Accounting Manager

Vaco by Highspring; California; In loco; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations, financial reporting, and team development. This hands-on role focuses on accuracy, GAAP compliance, and scalable processes to support growth.

You will supervise month-end close, audits, policy development, and cross-functional partnering, driving automation and improvements while mentoring staff. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with leadership, a process-oriented mindset,

Competenze

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience including public and corporate accounting.
• 1+ year of management, supervisory, or team leadership experience.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting experience.
• Experience leading month-end close and audits.

Mansioni

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes and reporting.
• Review journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and GL activity.
• Coordinate annual audits and serve as primary contact for external auditors.
• Develop accounting policies, procedures, and process documentation.
• Drive system enhancements and automation initiatives in accounting.
• Mentor and develop accounting staff; foster a high-performing team.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support business objectives and insights.

Conoscenze

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication

Team leadership

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Strumenti

ERP systems (NetSuite/Oracle/SAP/MS Dynamics)

Descrizione del lavoro

We are seeking a highly motivated and hands-on Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations, financial reporting, process improvement initiatives, and team development. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data while helping scale accounting processes to support business growth. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with operational leadership, a process-oriented mindset, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and general ledger activity.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company accounting policies.
• Coordinate annual audits and serve as the primary contact for external auditors.
• Oversee general ledger operations and maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement scalable improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and process documentation.
• Drive accounting system enhancements, automation initiatives, and workflow optimization projects.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support business objectives and provide financial insight.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, trends, and key performance indicators for management.
• Manage, mentor, and develop accounting staff while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Support special projects, system implementations, and strategic finance initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a combination of public accounting and industry experience.
• 1+ years of management, supervisory, or team leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Experience leading month-end close and audit processes.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and complex data analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting platforms.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present financial information to non-financial audiences.

Preferred

• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in both public accounting and corporate accounting environments.
• Experience with ERP platforms such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar systems.
• Familiarity with automation, workflow optimization, and business intelligence tools.
• Experience developing scalable accounting processes within a high-growth organization.

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

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.

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. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you 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 only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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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; 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).