Senior Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks a Senior Accountant to join the finance team in Stamford, CT. The role covers accounting operations, month-end/year-end close, financial reporting, and payroll oversight for about 260 employees in a hybrid schedule with three days in the office.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Accounting and 5+ years of progressive accounting and payroll experience, with strong GAAP knowledge and ADP Workforce Now proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and payroll accounting.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred.
• Nonprofit accounting experience is a plus.
• Strong MS Office and accounting/payroll system skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and year-end close activities with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Oversee semi-monthly payroll processing for ~260 employees using ADP.
• Prepare financial reports and supporting materials for management and Board.
• Support annual audit with schedules and reconciliations.
• Maintain internal controls and policies; mentor staff.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Payroll processing

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its finance team and play a key role in accounting operations, monthly and year-end close, financial reporting, and payroll. This position will oversee the organization's semi-monthly payroll process for approximately 260 employees while also supporting general ledger, reconciliations, reporting, and audit activities.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a collaborative environment. This is a full-time, exempt position with a 35-hour workweek and a hybrid schedule requiring three days in the office.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting

• Manage and support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and account analysis.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Analyze revenue and expenditure variances and assist with financial reporting and analysis.
• Manage fixed assets, capital grant activity, interfund transactions, and related reconciliations.
• Prepare financial reports and supporting materials for management and the Board of Directors.
• Support the annual audit by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain strong accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior accounting staff.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiencies.

Payroll

• Process semi-monthly payroll using ADP Workforce Now, from time and attendance through final payroll reconciliation.
• Process special payments, including retroactive pay, final pay, vacation payouts, and incentive compensation.
• Reconcile payroll and payroll-related accounts and research discrepancies.
• Partner with Human Resources on annual payroll reporting and maintaining accurate employee records.
• Respond to employee questions regarding payroll, direct deposits, pay statements, and related matters.
• Maintain confidential payroll records and ensure compliance with applicable requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and payroll accounting.
• Working knowledge of payroll taxes, reporting requirements, and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred.
• Nonprofit accounting experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft Office and accounting/payroll system skills.
• Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with Finance, HR, and other departments.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, discretion, and sound judgment.

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.

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.

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).