Senior Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks a Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting to join our finance team in Lexington, KY. You will prepare and review financial statements, support month-end and year-end close, and ensure GAAP compliance, partnering with leadership to provide accurate reporting.

The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting skills, solid communication, and a drive for process improvement, with CPA preferred and 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA preferred or CPA-eligible.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and schedules.
• Lead month-end and year-end close: journal entries, accruals, reconciliations.
• Ensure financial reporting is GAAP-compliant and aligns with policies.
• Assist external audits with schedules and supporting docs.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis as needed.
• Collaborate with FP&A, operations, and leadership for insights.
• Mentor and support junior accounting staff.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Journal entries & close

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle Financials

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting to join our finance team. This role is responsible for preparing and reviewing financial statements, supporting month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and partnering with leadership to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting expertise, excellent communication skills, and a passion for continuous process improvement.

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting to join our finance team. This role is responsible for preparing and reviewing financial statements, supporting month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and partnering with leadership to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting expertise, excellent communication skills, and a passion for continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Lead key components of the month-end and year-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Ensure financial reporting is accurate and compliant with GAAP and company policies.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Prepare internal management reports and provide financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Assist with external audits, including preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Support technical accounting research and implementation of new accounting standards.
• Coordinate financial reporting requirements across multiple departments and business units.
• Develop and enhance accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiencies.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis as needed.
• Partner with FP&A, operations, and executive leadership to provide financial insights and recommendations.
• Mentor and support junior accounting staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA preferred or CPA-eligible.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with month-end close, financial statement preparation, and account reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel skills required; ERP experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Experience

• Public accounting experience highly preferred.
• Experience with multi-entity or consolidations.
• Familiarity with SEC reporting, technical accounting, or publicly traded environments.
• Experience supporting external audits and internal control compliance.

What You'll Bring

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on process improvement.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams.
• Professional communication skills and executive presence.

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

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.

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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).