Accounting Sr Manager / Manager

Vaco; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks a Manager of Accounting in Atlanta to lead a growing team and drive operational improvements within the finance organization. You will mentor staff, manage month-end close, and ensure accurate reporting under US GAAP and insurance statutes.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with leadership, CPA preferred, and a track record of process improvements in an insurance setting. Local candidates only in Atlanta, GA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 5+ years progressive accounting experience with leadership responsibilities.
• CPA preferred.
• Insurance industry experience required.
• Strong statutory accounting and reporting experience required.
• Experience leading month-end close processes.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Proven track record of process improvement and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and financial statement preparation.
• Manage accounting operations, including AP, AR, banking activities, and reconciliations.
• Review and analyze financial results, trends, and budget performance.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and statutory accounting requirements.
• Oversee statutory reporting, premium tax filings, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies.
• Partner with auditors and coordinate internal and external audit activities.
• Drive process improvements, automation efforts, and special accounting projects.
• Mentor, develop, and support accounting team members.

Skills

Leadership

Month-end close

AP

AR

US GAAP

Excel

Process improvement

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our client, a well‑established insurance organization, is seeking a Manager of Accounting to join its growing team in Atlanta. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys leading people, improving processes, and making a meaningful impact on the finance organization.

The company offers a collaborative culture, strong leadership support, excellent work-life balance, and the opportunity to help drive operational improvements while developing and mentoring a team.

What You'll Do

• Lead month-end close and financial statement preparation
• Manage accounting operations, including AP, AR, banking activities, and reconciliations
• Review and analyze financial results, trends, and budget performance
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and statutory accounting requirements
• Oversee statutory reporting, premium tax filings, and regulatory reporting requirements
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies
• Partner with auditors and coordinate internal and external audit activities
• Drive process improvements, automation efforts, and special accounting projects
• Mentor, develop, and support accounting team members

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with leadership responsibilities
• CPA preferred
• Insurance industry experience required
• Strong statutory accounting and reporting experience required
• Experience leading month-end close processes
• Advanced Excel skills
• Proven track record of process improvement and team development

Ideal Background

This opportunity is well‑suited for an accounting leader with insurance industry expertise who enjoys balancing technical accounting, regulatory compliance, and people leadership. Candidates with a passion for building efficient processes and developing teams will thrive in this role.

Location: Atlanta, GA

Local Candidates only please

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.

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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).