Senior Accountant

Vaco Recruiter Services; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Vaco/Highspring seeks a Senior Accountant to join our finance team in Texas. You will manage month-end close, prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements, and support budgeting and forecasting processes.

The role requires strong Excel skills, familiarity with ERP systems, and the ability to analyze variances with clear narratives for management. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential as you drive process improvements and ensure internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages with analysis and commentary on results.
• Perform financial analyses to determine trends, estimates, significant changes, and provide narratives explaining findings.
• Develop new analyses and reports as needed to explain financial results.
• Analyze and report on sales channel and product line sales and profitability.
• Provide ad hoc analysis to the General Manager as needed.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation preferred

Job description

Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages with analysis and commentary on results.
• Perform financial analyses to determine trends, estimates, significant changes, and provide narratives explaining findings.
• Develop new analyses and reports as needed to explain financial results.
• Analyze and report on sales channel and product line sales and profitability.
• Provide ad hoc analysis to the General Manager as needed.

Close Processes & Reconciliations

• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring journal entries, closing activities, analysis, and reports are accurate and timely.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.
• Reconcile general ledger and balance sheet accounts, including cash accounts, and resolve discrepancies.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Lead annual budget and quarterly forecast processes.
• Analyze performance vs. budget and report variances with causal analysis.

Compliance & Audits

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits, including preparation of audit schedules.
• Apply a working knowledge of applicable accounting practices and regulations; verify documents for completeness and compliance.

Process Improvement & Leadership

• Review work prepared by junior accounting staff and provide guidance as needed.
• Review processes, recommend improvements to streamline where possible, and create new processes where needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support financial operations.

Cost Accounting & Inventory

• Setting standard costs of manufactured goods and developing/analyzing cost standards.
• Carry out cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis, including for small businesses.
• Establish costs of business processes such as administration, labor, shipping, etc.
• Investigate inventory variances.

Other Duties

• Maintain periodic cross-training to support as backup for AR and AP positions and help manage these functions.
• Manage fixed assets and capital spend.
• Assist with special projects as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements
Qualifications to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience
• CPA designation preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards
• High level proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP systems
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

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. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. 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. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.