Senior Accountant

Vaco; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco is seeking a Senior Accountant in the Raleigh area to own key balance sheet areas and lead the monthly close, financial reporting, and audit support. You will work independently to strengthen controls and identify process improvements across multi-entity operations.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, with strong US GAAP knowledge and advanced Excel. CPA is a plus, and experience with ERP systems and multi-location environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA is a plus and encouraged.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP with hands-on experience in areas such as fixed assets, prepaids, debt, payroll, bank reconciliations, or lease accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems in multi-entity/multi-location environments.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly close, including journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and balance sheet analysis.
• Maintain fixed and intangible asset records (additions, depreciation, transfers, disposals).
• Manage prepaid expense schedules and accurate amortization across entities.
• Prepare payroll-related entries, accruals, tax liabilities, and related balance sheet items.
• Maintain debt schedules and classify current vs. long-term balances.
• Support lease accounting including new agreements, modifications, terminations, and monthly entries.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and investigate outstanding items.
• Support financial reporting, audits, and tax schedules as needed.
• Assist with integration of newly acquired entities and streamline processes.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

ERP accounting systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA is a plus

Tools

ERP software

Job description

We are recruiting a Senior Accountant for a growing, organization in the Raleigh area. In this role, you will own key balance sheet areas and play an integral role in the monthly close, financial reporting, audit support, and integration of newly acquired operations. This is an ideal role for someone with strong technical accounting skills who can work independently, meet deadlines, and identify opportunities to improve processes and strengthen controls.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned areas of the monthly close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and balance sheet analysis.
• Maintain fixed and intangible asset records, including additions, depreciation, amortization, transfers, disposals, and construction in progress.
• Manage prepaid expense schedules and ensure accurate amortization and allocation across entities, departments, and reporting periods.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll-related entries, accruals, clearing accounts, tax liabilities, benefit withholdings, and related balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain debt and financing schedules, record principal and interest activity, reconcile balances, and prepare current and long-term classifications.
• Support lease accounting, including new agreements, modifications, terminations, monthly entries, reconciliations, and audit schedules.
• Prepare bank reconciliations, investigate outstanding items and unusual activity, and maintain appropriate supporting documentation.
• Support financial reporting, external audits, tax schedules, and other accounting requests as needed.
• Assist with the accounting integration of newly acquired entities and identify opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen controls, and reduce manual work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with progressive accounting experience. CPA is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP with hands‑on experience in areas such as fixed assets, prepaids, debt, payroll, bank reconciliations, or lease accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience working in an ERP or enterprise accounting system; exposure to multi-entity or multi-location environments is preferred.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

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.

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.

Pay Transparency Notice

• 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).