Senior Accountant, Consolidations

Vaco; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Accountant to join a growing SaaS organization. You will lead monthly close with a focus on consolidations, balance sheet reconciliations, and intercompany accounting, reporting to the Accounting Manager.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years in SaaS/tech accounting, strong US GAAP knowledge, and hands-on Sage Intacct experience. You will identify process improvements and liaise with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience in SaaS/tech.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and consolidation experience.
• Hands-on experience with multi-entity consolidations and intercompany accounting.
• Experience with month-, quarter-, and year-end closes.
• Sage Intacct experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.
• CPA or CPA eligibility is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly consolidations across multiple legal entities, including consolidation entries and intercompany eliminations.
• Own monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve items.
• Manage intercompany accounting activities, including transactions, reconciliations, allocations, and eliminations.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy and deadlines.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries.
• Review general ledger activity and investigate fluctuations or discrepancies.
• Utilize Sage Intacct for consolidations, intercompany transactions, reporting, and GL activities.
• Maintain accurate supporting schedules and documentation for audits.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and strengthen internal controls.
• Partner with Accounting Manager and cross-functional teams on initiatives.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Multi-entity accounting

Month-end close

Intercompany accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Our client, a growing SaaS organization, is looking to add a Senior Accountant to their team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this individual will play a key role in the monthly close process, with a primary focus on financial consolidations, balance sheet reconciliations, and intercompany accounting.

The ideal candidate has experience in a multi-entity SaaS or technology environment, a strong understanding of US GAAP, and hands-on experience with Sage Intacct. This individual will help ensure accurate financial reporting while identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain monthly financial consolidations across multiple legal entities, including consolidation entries and intercompany eliminations.
• Own monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve outstanding reconciling items.
• Manage intercompany accounting activities, including transaction recording, reconciliations, allocations, and eliminations.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established deadlines.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries.
• Review general ledger activity and investigate unusual fluctuations or discrepancies.
• Utilize Sage Intacct for consolidations, intercompany transactions, financial reporting, and general ledger activities.
• Maintain accurate supporting schedules and documentation for internal and external audits.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and improve efficiencies.
• Partner with the Accounting Manager and cross-functional teams on accounting initiatives and special projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 4-7 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a SaaS, technology, or multi-entity organization.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and general accounting principles.
• Hands-on experience with multi-entity consolidations, intercompany accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Sage Intacct experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.
• CPA or CPA eligibility is a plus.

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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;
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• 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).