Senior Accountant

Vaco; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco seeks a Senior Accountant in California to support monthly close, prepare financial statements, maintain accounting records, and ensure U.S. GAAP compliance and internal controls.

The ideal candidate has technical accounting knowledge, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment with experience in close processes and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial statements.
• Experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
• CPA, CPA candidate, or pursuing licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries and maintain supporting documentation.
• Perform bank and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Compile and analyze financial information for monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Review the recording and analysis of revenue and expenses.
• Perform financial fluctuation and variance analysis.
• Maintain accurate cash records and oversee timely cash deposits.
• Assist with quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements.
• Prepare schedules and documentation for financial audits.
• Coordinate with external auditors and other business partners.
• Help ensure the integrity of financial data and compliance with internal controls.
• Research technical accounting matters as needed.
• Support special projects and ad hoc accounting requests.

Skills

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Independence and teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Accountant

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to join a growing accounting team. This role will be responsible for supporting the monthly close, preparing financial statements, maintaining accurate accounting records, and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and established internal controls.

The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. This is an open-ended contract opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries and maintain supporting documentation


• Perform bank and balance sheet account reconciliations


• Compile and analyze financial information for monthly and quarterly reporting


• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP


• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes


• Review the recording and analysis of revenue and expenses


• Perform financial fluctuation and variance analysis


• Maintain accurate cash records and oversee timely cash deposits


• Assist with quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements


• Prepare schedules and documentation for financial audits


• Coordinate with external auditors and other business partners


• Help ensure the integrity of financial data and compliance with internal controls


• Research technical accounting matters as needed


• Support special projects and ad hoc accounting requests

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field


• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience


• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial statements


• Experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close


• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience with complex spreadsheets


• Ability to interpret financial statements, financial data, and key performance ratios


• Strong attention to detail while maintaining an understanding of the broader business


• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with a team


• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment


• CPA, CPA candidate, or actively pursuing CPA licensure preferred

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant who wants to strengthen their technical accounting, financial reporting, and audit experience within a collaborative and growing organization.

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].

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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; 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).