Staff Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Danvers, MA is seeking a Staff Accountant to join a growing accounting team. The role supports day-to-day accounting activities, month-end close, reconciliations, and inventory-related accounting, with emphasis on accuracy and process improvements.

You will assist with journal entries, balance sheet and P&L analysis, and collaborate with AP/AR and audit preparation. Manufacturing or inventory experience is a plus, and strong Excel and ERP skills are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• General accounting experience.
• Experience with an ERP system.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and attention to detail.
• Manufacturing or inventory accounting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end and year-end close.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Support AP and AR functions.
• Assist with balance sheet and P&L accounting.
• Perform inventory reconciliations and research discrepancies.
• Support inventory counts and audits.
• Assist with audit preparation.
• Help improve accounting processes and internal controls.
• Support additional accounting projects as needed.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical/problem-solving

Communication/detail oriented

Manufacturing/inventory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

ERP system

Job description

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join a growing accounting team. This position will support day-to-day accounting activities, month-end close, reconciliations, and inventory-related accounting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end and year-end close
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations
• Support AP and AR functions
• Assist with balance sheet and P&L accounting
• Perform inventory reconciliations and research discrepancies
• Support inventory counts and audits
• Assist with audit preparation
• Help improve accounting processes and internal controls
• Support additional accounting projects as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
• General accounting experience
• Experience working with an ERP system
• Strong Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and attention to detail
• Manufacturing or inventory accounting experience is a plus

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.

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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; 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).

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.