Senior Accountant (remote)

Vaco LLC; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco in Memphis, TN is seeking a Senior Accountant to join a fast-growing private equity-backed organization in the home services/franchise sector. You will own key close responsibilities and help drive accurate reporting across multiple entities.

The role requires 3–5+ years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills. A path to FP&A exposure and potential collaboration with auditors is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Hands-on month-end close experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and GL adjustments.
• Perform balance sheet, bank, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Maintain schedules for prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and deferred revenue.
• Prepare and analyze GAAP financial statements.
• Perform variance analysis and identify trends and drivers.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis.
• Assist with audit schedules and respond to external auditors.
• Partner cross-functionally with accounting, finance, operations, and other areas.
• Identify opportunities to automate accounting and reporting processes.
• Support multi-entity, multi-location reporting.

Skills

Analytical

Month-end close

Self-starter

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Senior Accountant

Location: Memphis, TN / Remote

We’re partnering with a fast-growing, private equity-backed organization in the home services/franchise space to add a Senior Accountant to its growing accounting and finance team.

The team is looking for someone who is driven, analytical, and comfortable taking ownership in a fast-paced environment.

Duties:

• Support and help lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and other general ledger adjustments
• Perform balance sheet, bank, and intercompany reconciliations
• Maintain schedules for prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and deferred revenue
• Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Perform variance analysis and help identify trends, discrepancies, and business drivers
• Support annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and cash flow analysis
• Assist with audit schedules and requests from external auditors and other third parties
• Partner cross-functionally with accounting, finance, operations, and other areas of the business
• Help identify opportunities to improve and automate accounting and reporting processes
• Support financial reporting across a multi-entity, multi-location environment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3-5+ years of accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting
• Hands-on month-end close experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-starter who can work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced Excel skills
• Public accounting experience is a plus
• Experience in a multi-entity, franchise, multi-unit, or PE-backed environment is a plus
• NetSuite experience is a plus
• Interest in gaining additional exposure to FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis

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