Senior Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Covington, GA is seeking a Senior Accountant to support general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and control processes. You will participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, prepare journal entries, and partner with finance leadership to drive process improvements.

The role offers exposure across accounting functions, cross-functional collaboration, and involvement in audits and intercompany activities, with opportunities to enhance controls and efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of general ledger or public accounting experience
• Experience with large ERP systems is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules
• Maintain accurate general ledger activity and ensure timely account reconciliations
• Assist with preparation and distribution of internal financial reports
• Partner with internal teams to ensure accurate recording of intercompany transactions
• Support accounts receivable and accounts payable processes as needed
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and issues
• Serve as a finance partner on cross-functional projects and process initiatives
• Evaluate current processes and recommend improvements to strengthen controls and efficiency
• Assist with audit support, including preparation of schedules and documentation for internal and external audits
• Complete ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed

Skills

General ledger

Financial reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to support general ledger accounting, internal financial reporting, and control processes. This role will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of financial records, supporting close activities, and partnering with finance leadership to identify and implement process improvements. The position offers exposure across multiple areas of accounting, with opportunities to collaborate cross-functionally and contribute to ongoing enhancements within the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules
• Maintain accurate general ledger activity and ensure timely account reconciliations
• Assist with preparation and distribution of internal financial reports
• Partner with internal teams to ensure accurate recording of intercompany transactions
• Support accounts receivable and accounts payable processes as needed
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and issues
• Serve as a finance partner on cross-functional projects and process initiatives
• Evaluate current processes and recommend improvements to strengthen controls and efficiency
• Assist with audit support, including preparation of schedules and documentation for internal and external audits
• Complete ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of general ledger or public accounting experience

Preferred:

• Experience with large ERP systems
• Strong data and reporting skills (Excel and related tools)

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.

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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; 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).