GL Accounting Manager

Vaco by Highspring; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a GL Accounting Manager in San Jose, CA on-site. This hands-on leadership role oversees the general ledger close, prepares financial statements, and supports internal and external reporting with strong GAAP compliance.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in accounting, CPA preferred, and excels at coordinating activities across domestic and international teams, managing a small team, and collaborating with Finance, IT, and operations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with general ledger, close, prepaids, accruals, AP and fixed assets.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and close controls.
• Experience reviewing complex agreements and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• ERP systems experience and advanced Excel skills; ability to coordinate globally.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly close activities for general ledger areas, including journal entries, reconciliations, roll-forwards, and variance analysis.
• Maintain prepaid expense schedules with accurate classification, amortization, and reporting.
• Oversee accruals and accounts payable activities, including cutoffs and documentation.
• Manage fixed asset accounting: additions, construction in progress, transfers, disposals, depreciation, counts.
• Review business agreements with Technical Accounting and operations to determine appropriate accounting treatment.
• Coordinate accounting activities and deadlines across domestic and international teams.
• Establish close controls, reconciliation standards, and internal control documentation.
• Support external audits by preparing schedules and resolving requests.
• Identify improvements to accounting processes, systems, reporting, and close efficiency.
• Provide guidance to accounting team members and oversee one direct report.

Skills

General Ledger

Close Process

Prepaids

Accruals

Accounts Payable

Fixed Assets

ERP Systems

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

CPA preferred

Job description

GL Accounting Manager

Our client, a global technology and manufacturing company, is seeking a General Ledger Accounting Manager to oversee key areas of the close and financial reporting process.

Location

San Jose, CA. This role is on-site five days per week.

Job Description

This hands‑on leadership role will manage accounting for prepaids, accruals, liabilities, accounts payable, and fixed assets while partnering with Finance, Technical Accounting, IT, and other business functions. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger expertise, sound technical judgment, and experience coordinating accounting activities across domestic and international teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly close activities for assigned general ledger areas, including journal entries, reconciliations, roll-forwards, and variance analysis


• Maintain prepaid expense schedules and ensure accurate classification, amortization, and reporting


• Oversee accrual and accounts payable accounting, including completeness reviews, cutoff analysis, reversals, and supporting documentation


• Manage fixed asset accounting, including additions, construction in progress, transfers, disposals, depreciation, and physical asset counts


• Review business agreements with Technical Accounting and operational partners to determine appropriate expense, prepaid, accrual, or capitalization treatment


• Coordinate accounting activities and deadlines across domestic and international teams


• Establish effective close controls, reconciliation standards, and internal control documentation for assigned accounts


• Support external audits by preparing schedules, explaining account activity, and resolving requests


• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, systems, reporting, and close efficiency


• Provide guidance and review support to accounting team members while managing one direct report

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent certification preferred


• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger, close, prepaids, accruals, accounts payable, and fixed assets


• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, capitalization policies, account reconciliations, and financial close controls


• Experience reviewing complex business agreements and determining the appropriate accounting treatment in partnership with technical and operational teams


• Experience with ERP systems, fixed asset subledgers, internal controls, audit support, and advanced Excel, with the ability to coordinate effectively across global teams

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 want all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

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).