Accounting Manager

Vaco by Highspring; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Accounting Manager (Individual Contributor) to join its finance team. This hands-on role focuses on financial reporting, month-end close, and maintaining accurate records, with no direct people management required.

You will prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules, ensure GAAP compliance, collaborate with auditors, and drive process improvements in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting.
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and general ledger accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills; ERP experience preferred.
• Independent, hands-on environment.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting schedules.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accuracy of financial data.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and reporting.
• Ensure GAAP compliance, internal controls, and company policies.
• Partner with auditors and support audit requests.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and assist with special projects.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance and business partners.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Accounting Manager (Individual Contributor)

Position Summary

Vaco is partnering with a growing organization to identify an Accounting Manager (Individual Contributor) to join its finance team. This is a hands-on role working closely with accounting leadership, focused on financial reporting, month-end close, process improvement, and maintaining accurate financial records. No direct people management experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting schedules.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accuracy of financial data.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company policies.
• Partner with auditors and support audit requests.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and assist with special projects.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance and business partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and general ledger accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills; ERP experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a hands-on environment.

What Our Client Offers

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• High-visibility role with direct exposure to accounting leadership.
• Broad accounting and financial reporting responsibilities.
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and business initiatives.
• Collaborative, growth-oriented environment with long-term career potential.