Accounting Manager

Vaco by Highspring; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in San Antonio, TX seeks an experienced Accounting Manager to join its corporate accounting team reporting to the Corporate Controller. The role influences the accounting close, financial reporting, budgeting, audit support, and internal controls across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience, a solid understanding of U.S. GAAP, and CPA-eligible credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• CPA or CPA-eligible candidates preferred.
• Approximately 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Previous public accounting experience a plus.
• Experience in manufacturing/industrial/energy or similarly complex environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly close and financial reporting process in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of month-end and annual financial reporting.
• Support the annual budgeting process and coordinate with budget owners.
• Monitor budget-to-actual performance and analyze variances.
• Monitor project expenditures against budget.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and controls.
• Support audit and compliance requirements.
• Supervise and develop accounting team members.

Skills

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or CPA-eligible

Tools

ERP system

Job description

A well-established organization in San Antonio is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join its corporate accounting team. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this position will play an important role in the company's accounting close, financial reporting, budgeting, audit support, and internal control processes.

The Accounting Manager will work with a high degree of independence and partner closely with the Corporate Controller and other stakeholders throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly close and financial reporting process in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of month-end and annual financial reporting.
• Support the annual budgeting process and partner with budget owners across the organization.
• Monitor budget-to-actual performance, analyze variances, and assist with identifying appropriate actions.
• Assist with monitoring project expenditures against budget.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, systems, and operational procedures.
• Support continued improvements to the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Maintain appropriate internal controls and safeguards surrounding revenue, costs, budgets, and expenditures.
• Support audit and compliance requirements.
• Participate in special projects and additional accounting initiatives as needed.
• Supervise and develop accounting team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• CPA or CPA-eligible candidates preferred.
• Approximately 5-10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Previous public accounting experience is a plus.
• Experience within a manufacturing, industrial, energy, or similarly complex operating environment is a plus.
• Project cost management experience is a plus.
• Experience working with a major ERP system preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while partnering effectively across the organization.

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.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR and UK GDPR may access our policies here.

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).