Senior Staff Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting for a fast-paced live entertainment venue, including GL, AP, AR, payroll, and financial reporting.

The role emphasizes independence, accuracy, and collaboration within a small finance team, with opportunities to lead improvements in policies and systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years progressive accounting experience, preferably including public accounting.
• Strong knowledge of general and accrual accounting.
• Experience with GL, AP, AR, and payroll.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information.

Responsibilities

• Support daily accounting operations, including general ledger, AP, AR, payroll, and account reconciliations
• Assist with monthly financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and management reports
• Maintain ledgers and ensure accurate coding and recordkeeping
• Prepare and analyze revenue, expenses, depreciation, and operating costs
• Assist with event settlements and occasional evening work
• Support audits by preparing schedules and documentation
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Support implementation and improvement of financial, payroll, timekeeping, and accounting systems
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency
• Perform additional accounting and finance projects as needed

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Attention to detail

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel & MS Office

Accounting software

Microsoft Dynamics 365

GL/Payroll systems

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to support the day-to-day accounting and financial operations of a high-volume live entertainment venue. This is a hands-on role with broad responsibility across general ledger accounting, AP, AR, payroll, financial reporting, and event settlements.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, resourceful, and comfortable working independently while collaborating with a small finance team. Strong communication, critical thinking, and a willingness to take ownership are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily accounting operations, including general ledger, AP, AR, payroll, and account reconciliations
• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and management reports
• Maintain general and subsidiary ledgers and ensure accurate financial coding and recordkeeping
• Prepare and analyze financial information, including revenue, expenses, depreciation, and operating costs
• Prepare and assist with event settlements, including occasional evening work following events
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and requested financial information
• Assist with the development and maintenance of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Support the implementation and improvement of financial, payroll, timekeeping, and accounting systems
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and operational efficiency
• Perform additional accounting and finance projects as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including public accounting or financial management
• Strong knowledge of general and accrual accounting
• Experience with GL accounting, AP, AR, and payroll
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational abilities
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle confidential financial information
• Self-sufficient, curious, and resourceful with a strong sense of ownership
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
• Willingness to learn and grow within the organization
• Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365
• Experience with accounting software and financial systems
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience is a plus