Sr. Accountant

Vaco; New York (NY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a Senior Accountant / Entity Accounting Lead for a FinTech / Enterprise AI role in New York, NY. You will own the global month-end close, governance, and controls, reporting to the Accounting Manager.

The position oversees US and international entity accounting, runs documented processes, and manages intercompany billing along with audit support. Strong GAAP, ERP experience (NetSuite/Sage), and audit focus are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience (Public Accounting / High-Growth FinTech or Tech experience strongly preferred).
• Strong grounding in US GAAP with working familiarity with international/local statutory frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with modern cloud ERP systems (NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or similar) and advanced Excel modeling capabilities.
• Rigorous reconciliation discipline, clear documentation habits, and hands-on audit support experience.

Responsibilities

• Global Close & Financial Operations: Manage entity-level books under US GAAP on corporate deadlines and reconcile across US and international entities.
• AP Governance & External Audit: Supervise outsourced AP, ensure W-9/W-8 compliance, and support external audits with PBC items and workpapers.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Excel modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Job description

Senior Accountant / Entity Accounting Lead (FinTech / Enterprise AI)

Location: New York, NY (Onsite)

Salary: $120,000 base plus equity

About the Company:

We are partnering with a high-growth enterprise AI platform transforming global finance for top-tier investment banks, private equity firms, and institutional asset managers. Backed by world-class venture investors, the company delivers AI-driven solutions that automate complex financial workflows with unmatched speed and accuracy.

About the Role:

Reporting directly to the Accounting Manager, you will serve as the internal owner of the month-end close cycle across US and international entities. This role focuses on governance, internal controls, process documentation, and operational oversight—establishing a structured runbook to streamline entity accounting as the company expands globally. This is an analytical, oversight, and controls-driven role, not a data-entry position.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Global Close & Financial Operations

• Month-End Close: Manage entity-level books under US GAAP on corporate deadlines, partnering closely with local international accounting providers.
• GAAP Reconciliation: Prepare local-to-US GAAP bridge documentation and support local statutory accounting filings.
• General Ledger & Controls: Own balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, fixed asset registers, and intercompany billing/settlement logic (including transfer pricing entries).
• Payroll Accounting: Support payroll accounting and reconciliations across US and international payrolls.

2. AP Governance & External Audit

• AP Oversight: Supervise the outsourced AP specialist team across vendor onboarding, W-9/W-8 compliance, GL coding reviews, approval workflows, payment controls, and AP aging.
• Audit Support: Serve as a key touchpoint for external audits by preparing PBC items, detailed workpapers, reconciliations, and process walkthroughs.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 3+ years of progressive accounting experience (Public Accounting / High-Growth FinTech or Tech experience strongly preferred).
• Technical Mastery: Strong grounding in US GAAP with working familiarity with international/local statutory frameworks.
• System & Excel Skills: Hands-on experience with modern cloud ERP systems (NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or similar) and advanced Excel modeling capabilities.
• Audit Discipline: Rigorous reconciliation discipline, clear documentation habits, and hands-on audit support experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA certification (or active track) preferred.
• Experience coordinating multi-entity close, intercompany transactions, or international subsidiary accounting.