Fixed Assets & Inventory Accounting Consultant - Senior or Manager

Vaco by Highspring; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior/Manager level Fixed Assets & Inventory Accounting Consultant to support Finance during a growth phase. The role is on-site in Sunnyvale, CA, four days per week, for a 3‑month engagement.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of accounting experience with fixed assets and inventory, strong US GAAP knowledge, ERP/Excel proficiency, and a track record of improving asset and inventory processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing or inventory‑intensive environments.
• Strong fixed assets and inventory accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and financial close processes.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform inventory reconciliations and related journal entries.
• Analyze inventory activity, variances, and COGS trends.
• Ensure accurate inventory classification and costing methods.
• Support accounting for freight, allocations, and other costs.
• Manage fixed asset lifecycle including additions, disposals, depreciation, and tracking.
• Maintain fixed asset records and capitalization activities.
• Assist month‑end and quarter‑end close processes.
• Prepare schedules to support audits (internal and external).
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement to improve data accuracy.
• Support special projects and process improvement initiatives as needed.

Skills

Fixed assets

Inventory accounting

US GAAP

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Fixed Assets & Inventory Accounting Consultant (Senior or Manager)

Our client, a technology and manufacturing company, is seeking a Fixed Assets & Inventory Accounting Consultant to support its Finance and Operations teams during a period of growth.

The position is primarily on-site, 4 days per week in Sunnyvale, CA. This engagement has a duration of 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform inventory reconciliations and prepare related journal entries
• Analyze inventory activity, cost variances, and cost of goods sold trends
• Ensure accurate inventory classification and costing methodologies
• Support accounting for freight, allocations, and other inventory-related costs
• Manage the fixed asset lifecycle, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and asset tracking
• Maintain fixed asset records and support capitalization activities
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end close processes
• Prepare schedules and documentation to support internal and external audits
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement teams to improve processes and maintain data accuracy
• Support special projects and process improvement initiatives as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing, inventory-intensive, or product-based environment
• Strong experience with fixed assets and inventory accounting
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and financial close processes
• Experience working with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills

Compensation

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 certifications;
• Office location and other geographic considerations;
• Other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

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).