Staff Accountant

Vaco by Highspring

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost health insurance

4 weeks of PTO

401k match

Weekly lunch provided

Job summary

A leading company is seeking several Staff Accountants due to growth. This role involves preparing financial reports, maintaining general ledger entries, and assisting in audits. The company offers a supportive culture with career-pathing, excellent benefits, and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

1-3 years of experience in accounting or finance.
Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
Experience with accounting software preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation and maintenance of general ledger entries.
Reconcile monthly balance sheet accounts.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

Reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or working towards CPA

Tools

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Great Plains

Job description

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Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr

Staff Accountant

One of Vaco's privately-held, billon-dollar clients is looking to add several Staff Accountants to the team due to growth of the company. The current CAO is a client Vaco has worked with for years, specifically helping them to build out the accounting team at a previous company - people have absolutely loved working with them and we've received great feedback on the type of culture and leadership on their teams.

The company is big on career-pathing and promotions, offers great benefits (low-cost health insurance, 4 weeks of PTO, 401k match) and they bring in lunch every week.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in the preparation and maintenance of general ledger entries.
Reconcile monthly balance sheet accounts, including cash, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
Ensure the accuracy of financial transactions and statements.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including income statements and balance sheets.
Assist with the preparation of year-end financial statements and audit schedules.
Assist in the preparation of budget reports and forecasts.
Assist in internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and reports.
Identify areas of opportunity for improving accounting processes and workflows.
Participate in the implementation of new accounting software or systems when applicable.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
CPA or working towards CPA is a plus.
1-3 years of experience in accounting or finance, with knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
Experience with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, Great Plains, etc.) preferred.

Vaco provides expert consulting, permanent placement, executive search, managed services, and strategic staffing solutions for companies around the world, in the areas of accounting, finance, technology, healthcare, operations and more. As a premier talent solutions firm, Vaco connects people to their dream jobs and helps leading companies find talent to grow their business.

Please let us know if we can help you with this, or another role, for your next step in your career!

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.

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