Sr. Staff Accountant

Vaco; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join the accounting team on a contract-to-hire basis. The role focuses on AR and month-end close, with opportunities to lead and mentor junior staff and collaborate with executives.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of accounting experience, strong AR and cash application skills, and proficiency in QuickBooks and ERP systems. This position is onsite in Irvine and offers growth potential within a leadership-focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong accounts receivable and cash application experience required.
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks required.
• ERP system experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex accounts receivable functions, including cash application, deposit reconciliations, aging analysis, and customer account research
• Process and reconcile high-volume customer remittances across multiple invoices and orders
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and month-end close support schedules
• Perform bank reconciliations and balance sheet account reconciliations
• Maintain fixed asset records and related accounting schedules
• Assist with financial reporting and general ledger maintenance
• Support audit requests and organize supporting documentation
• Monitor outstanding receivables and help drive collection and reconciliation efforts
• Provide guidance and support to junior accounting team members
• Partner with leadership on special projects and process improvement initiatives

Skills

Accounts receivable

Cash application

Month-end close

Journal entries

QuickBooks

ERP systems

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Irvine, CA (Onsite)

Contract-to-Hire Opportunity

W2 Only | No C2C Arrangements We are partnering with a well-established, industry-leading organization seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join its accounting team in Irvine. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity offering significant visibility, growth potential, and the opportunity to step into a leadership-focused role within a collaborative accounting environment.The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of operational accounting and accounts receivable expertise, with the ability to work independently, manage priorities effectively, and contribute to a fast-paced month-end close process.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex accounts receivable functions, including cash application, deposit reconciliations, aging analysis, and customer account research
• Process and reconcile high-volume customer remittances across multiple invoices and orders
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and month-end close support schedules
• Perform bank reconciliations and balance sheet account reconciliations
• Maintain fixed asset records and related accounting schedules
• Assist with financial reporting and general ledger maintenance
• Support audit requests and organize supporting documentation
• Monitor outstanding receivables and help drive collection and reconciliation efforts
• Provide guidance and support to junior accounting team members
• Partner with leadership on special projects and process improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong accounts receivable and cash application experience required
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and journal entries
• Proficiency with QuickBooks required
• ERP system experience preferred
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail

Ideal Background

• Senior Accountant or experienced Staff Accountant ready to take the next step in their career
• Experience working in a high-volume transactional environment
• Ability to work independently while providing regular updates and meeting deadlines
• Comfortable interacting with executive leadership and key stakeholders
• Professional demeanor with strong business communication skills

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Contract-to-hire position with long-term potential
• High-visibility role with exposure to company leadership
• Opportunity to expand supervisory and leadership responsibilities
• Established and growing organization with a collaborative culture
• Competitive compensation package upon conversion

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to leverage strong AR and month-end close experience while positioning themselves for future accounting leadership opportunities.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer 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 federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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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;
• 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.