Accounting Manager

Vaco; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee AP/AR, monthly close, and financial reporting across multiple entities. You will report to the Corporate Controller and help scale accounting processes during NetSuite implementation.

The role requires a strong GL foundation, leadership of accounting staff, and a process-improvement mindset to enhance internal controls and efficiency across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience supervising accounting personnel or leading accounting functions.
• Experience overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, reconciliations, journal entries, and internal controls.
• Experience in a multi-entity, multi-location environment; NetSuite experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations across multiple entities, including AP, AR, billing, and collections.
• Support month-end and year-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and schedules.
• Develop and mentor accounting staff; drive cross-training and professional growth.
• Review GL activity and intercompany transactions for accuracy.
• Oversee vendor payments, customer billing, cash application, aging reports.
• Manage accounting for deposits, project-related transactions, fixed assets, prepaids, and balance sheet accounts.
• Collaborate with Corporate Controller to strengthen internal controls and improve financial reporting.
• Lead NetSuite ERP implementation: process docs, data validation, testing, training, support.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency.
• Assist with audits and accounting policy development.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

GAAP knowledge

Excel skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Our client is a well-established, family-owned organization with a diversified portfolio of businesses spanning automotive services, equipment, and related operations. With a multi-entity, multi-location footprint, the company is focused on strengthening its accounting infrastructure, improving operational efficiencies, and implementing scalable financial systems to support continued growth.

The organization offers an opportunity to join a collaborative accounting team, work closely with senior leadership, and play a meaningful role in modernizing accounting processes and systems.

Position Summary

Our client is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager to oversee key accounting operations across multiple business entities. Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, this individual will lead accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, support month-end close and financial reporting, and provide leadership to accounting staff.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in general ledger accounting, experience managing transactional accounting functions, and a process improvement mindset. This position will also play an integral role in the company's transition to NetSuite, helping develop more efficient workflows, strengthen internal controls, and establish scalable accounting processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations across multiple business entities, with primary responsibility for accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and collections.

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.

• Manage and develop accounting personnel, establishing clear expectations, reviewing work product, and identifying opportunities for cross-training and professional development.

• Review general ledger activity, balance sheet reconciliations, and intercompany transactions to ensure accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.

• Oversee vendor payments, customer billing, cash application, aging reports, and related transactional accounting activities.

• Support accounting for customer deposits, project-related transactions, fixed assets, prepaids, and other balance sheet accounts.

• Partner with the Corporate Controller to strengthen internal controls, standardize accounting procedures, and improve the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting.

• Play an active role in the NetSuite ERP implementation, including process documentation, data validation, system testing, user training, and post-implementation support.

• Identify opportunities to streamline manual accounting processes, improve workflows, and leverage technology to enhance operational efficiency.

• Assist with external audit requests, accounting policy development, and other special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including strong general ledger accounting and month-end close responsibilities.

• Previous experience supervising accounting personnel or leading accounting functions.

• Demonstrated experience overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, account reconciliations, journal entries, and internal controls.

• Experience working in a multi-entity, multi-location, or high-volume accounting environment preferred.

• Proficiency with ERP systems; NetSuite experience or involvement in an ERP implementation strongly preferred.

• Exposure to inventory, equipment, distribution, service, or project-based accounting environments is a plus.

• Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyze large datasets and resolve complex accounting discrepancies.

• Proven ability to identify process improvement opportunities and implement more efficient accounting procedures.

• CPA or CMA designation preferred but not required.

• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills with a willingness to remain actively involved in day-to-day accounting activities.

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