Accounting Manager

Vaco by Highspring; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead inventory, fixed assets, and lease accounting with strong US GAAP and internal controls. You will oversee monthly closes, drive process improvements, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate reporting and forecasts.

A blend of public and private accounting experience, plus leadership of offshore resources, is preferred. The hybrid role in RTP, NC offers growth within a large private organization and exposure to senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally blend of public and industry accounting.
• Strong experience with inventory and fixed asset accounting.
• Lease accounting experience preferred.
• Leadership experience including offshore/shared service resources preferred.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• Experience in a complex ERP environment.
• CPA highly preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and reporting for inventory, fixed assets, and lease accounting.
• Review reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of outstanding issues.
• Manage inventory reserves, adjustments, write-offs, and related accounting activities.
• Oversee capitalization, depreciation, impairments, and disposals for fixed assets.
• Lead accounting for right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.
• Partner with operations, finance, and other business leaders to support accurate reporting and forecasting.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for assigned areas.
• Maintain strong internal controls and support external audit requirements.
• Identify process improvement opportunities, with a focus on automation and scalability.
• Lead, mentor, and develop offshore accounting team members.

Skills

Team Leadership

Inventory accounting

Fixed assets

Lease accounting

US GAAP

Internal controls

Audit support

Close processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Big 4 + Industry Blend | CPA Highly Preferred | Hybrid - RTP, NC

Position Summary

We are working with a large privately held organization who is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead accounting and reporting activities related to inventory, fixed assets, and lease accounting. This role will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial reporting, ensuring compliance with internal controls, supporting external audits, and driving efficient close processes. The Accounting Manager will serve as a key business partner across multiple departments while leading a small offshore accounting team.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and reporting for inventory, fixed assets, and lease accounting.
• Review reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of outstanding issues.
• Manage inventory reserves, adjustments, write-offs, and related accounting activities.
• Oversee capitalization, depreciation, impairments, and disposals for fixed assets.
• Lead accounting for right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.
• Partner with operations, finance, and other business leaders to support accurate reporting and forecasting.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for assigned areas.
• Maintain strong internal controls and support external audit requirements.
• Identify process improvement opportunities, with a focus on automation and scalability.
• Lead, mentor, and develop offshore accounting team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally a blend of public and industry accounting.
• Strong experience with inventory and fixed asset accounting.
• Lease accounting experience preferred.
• Prior leadership experience, including managing offshore or shared service resources, preferred.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• Experience working in a complex ERP environment.
• CPA highly preferred but not required.

Highlights

• Opportunity to join a large, growing organization with a complex accounting environment.
• Visibility across multiple business functions and senior leadership.
• Strong focus on process improvement, automation, and technology-driven efficiencies.
• Clear career growth opportunities within the finance and accounting organization.
• Hybrid work environment in the Triangle area.

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).