Interim Accounting Consultant

Vaco; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is seeking an Strategic Accounting Consultant to support project-based initiatives and interim coverages at a Controller-level, performing hands-on work on general ledger, financial reporting, and year-end audit support for clients.

The engagement will require 8+ years of accounting experience, a Bachelor's in Accounting (CPA preferred), and strong GAAP knowledge, with experience in NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, and related tools.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, ideally with month-end close and financial reporting.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; CPA preferred.
• Experience in a public accounting firm or consulting services environment preferred.
• Strong technical financial accounting (GAAP) knowledge.
• Knowledge of accounting/ERP software, including NetSuite, Intacct, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics Suite, and QuickBooks.
• Knowledge of reporting systems, including with OneStream, Hyperion, Adaptive Planning preferred.
• Experience working in a paperless environment strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Overall day-to-day management of financial reporting accuracy and processing of client information.
• Balance sheet reconciliations, including cash, fixed assets, payroll, and other accruals.
• Review and approval of account classifications.
• Review of G/L for any missing transactions and overall accuracy.
• Oversight of AP, AR, payroll, cost accounting (if applicable).
• Assisting in the formulation of the budget and preparing the monthly budget variance analyses.
• Technical accounting research, including revenue recognition, leases, stock-based compensation, and business combinations.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Public accounting

NetSuite

Intacct

SAP

Oracle

MS Dynamics

OneStream

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Intacct

SAP

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Dynamics

QuickBooks

Job description

OVERVIEW

Our client base has ongoing, immediate needs for an Strategic Accounting Consultant to support project-based initiatives and interim coverages during peak times, at a Controller-level skill-set, and always doing hands-on work. Vaco Consultants will be responsible for adhering to accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. This position will need to work to tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities, including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end client audit projects, and the support of budget and forecast activities.

Responsibilities

• Overall day-to-day management of financial reporting accuracy and processing of client information
• Balance sheet reconciliations, including cash, fixed assets, payroll, and other accruals
• Review and approval of account classifications
• Review of G/L for any missing transactions and overall accuracy
• Oversight of AP, AR, payroll, cost accounting (if applicable)
• Assisting in the formulation of the budget and preparing the monthly budget variance analyses
• Technical accounting research, including revenue recognition, leases, stock-based compensation, and business combinations

Skills and experience

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, ideally with experience in month-end close and financial reporting
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, CPA preferred
• Experience in a public accounting firm or consulting services environment preferred
• Strong technical financial accounting (GAAP) knowledge
• Knowledge of accounting/ERP software, including NetSuite, Intacct, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics Suite, and QuickBooks
• Knowledge of reporting systems, including with OneStream, Hyperion, Adaptive Planning preferred
• Experience working in a paperless environment strongly preferred

Personal attributes

• Client service-focused team player with a positive "can-do" attitude
• Ability to commit for duration of engagement
• Ability to work autonomously with little direction
• Ability to upward manage hiring manager overseeing project delivery
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer 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 federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, 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. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also 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: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

Privacy Notice

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• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
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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;
• 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.