Sr. Accountant (Onsite - Birmingham, AL)

Vaco; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Sr. Accountant for an onsite role in Birmingham, AL. The position focuses on monthly close, technical accounting, and audit support, reporting to the Assistant Controller and Controller.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting, CPA preferred, with public accounting experience and strong Excel skills. This is an excellent transition into industry with growth potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• CPA preferred.
• Experience in public accounting.
• Strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly close process by preparing financial analyses, reviewing results, and identifying key business trends for management
• Serve as a financial partner to operational and corporate leaders by providing reporting, insights, and recommendations to support decision-making
• Maintain balance sheet through account reconciliation activities and preparation of recurring and non-recurring journal entries
• Collaborate with accounting leadership on technical accounting matters, financial reporting requirements, and continuous process enhancement initiatives.
• Leverage technologies and automation tools to improve efficiency.
• Coordinate audit support activities, including preparation of schedules, analysis of financial data, and interaction with external auditors.
• Develop and maintain reporting models, reconciliations and supporting documentation relate to reserves, accruals key metrics and other accounting needs.

Skills

Excel skills

Public accounting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA (preferred)

Job description

Sr. Accountant (Onsite - Birmingham, AL)

Location: Birmingham, AL (Onsite)

Our client is looking for a Sr. Accountant to join their team and take ownership of monthly close, technical accounting and audit processes while working directly with the Asst. Controller and Controller. This is a great opportunity for a CPA/ Public Accountant who is interested in transitioning into an industry role with high growth potential.

Responsibilities:

• Support the monthly close process by preparing financial analyses, reviewing results, and identifying key business trends for management
• Serve as a financial partner to operational and corporate leaders by providing reporting, insights, and recommendations to support decision-making
• Maintain balance sheet through account reconciliation activities and preparation of recurring and non-recurring journal entries
• Collaborate with accounting leadership on technical accounting matters, financial reporting requirements, and continuous process enhancement initiatives.
• Leverage technologies and automation tools to improve efficiency.
• Coordinate audit support activities, including preparation of schedules, analysis of financial data, and interaction with external auditors.
• Develop and maintain reporting models, reconciliations and supporting documentation relate to reserves, accruals key metrics and other accounting needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting
• CPA highly preferred
• Must have experience in public accounting
• Strong excel skills.

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).