Interim Accounting Manager

Vaco; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Interim Accounting Manager in New York, NY. The role involves overseeing the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close in a hands-on, high-growth setting with a complex multi-entity environment.

The ideal candidate has a CPA, extensive public company accounting experience, and proven ability to drive journal entries, reconciliations, and balance sheet analyses while partnering with auditors. Onsite 3–4 days a week with a flexible, results-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Active CPA preferred.
• Public company and/or large corporate accounting experience.
• Extensive month-end close and general ledger experience.
• Experience preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and balance sheet analyses.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and strengthen accounting controls.
• Experience partnering with auditors and supporting audit requests.
• Self-starter capable of operating independently with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Support and help manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process.
• Review and prepare complex journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Perform detailed balance sheet and income statement analyses.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and reconciling items.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Support internal and external audit requests and documentation requirements.
• Assist with accounting process improvements and close optimization initiatives.
• Partner with accounting leadership on special projects and operational accounting matters.
• Provide ad hoc accounting support across the finance organization as needed.

Skills

CPA certification

Public company accounting

Month-end close

General ledger knowledge

Journal entries

GAAP knowledge

process improvement

Auditor liaison

Independence

Job description

Title

Interim Accounting Manager

Pay Rate

$80-$100/hour range

Location

New York, NY (3-4 days/week onsite)

About the Company

Our client is a publicly traded organization undergoing a period of transformation and growth. The company operates in a complex, multi-entity environment and is focused on strengthening its accounting and finance functions while supporting ongoing business initiatives.

Why the Position is Open

The finance organization is experiencing significant change and requires additional senior-level accounting support to strengthen day-to-day accounting operations and assist with the month-end close process. The team is seeking a hands-on accounting professional who can quickly integrate into the organization and help maintain the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.

Reporting To

• VP of Accounting

What They're Looking For

• Active CPA preferred
• Strong public company and/or large corporate accounting experience
• Extensive month-end close and general ledger experience
• Experience preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and balance sheet analyses
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and strengthen accounting controls
• Experience partnering with auditors and supporting audit requests
• Self-starter capable of operating independently with minimal oversight

Key Responsibilities

• Support and help manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process
• Review and prepare complex journal entries and account reconciliations
• Perform detailed balance sheet and income statement analyses
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and reconciling items
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Support internal and external audit requests and documentation requirements
• Assist with accounting process improvements and close optimization initiatives
• Partner with accounting leadership on special projects and operational accounting matters
• Provide ad hoc accounting support across the finance organization as needed

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.

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Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

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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.