Staff Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Casual dress

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and life insurance

SIMPLE IRA with 4% company match

PTO and holidays

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is hiring a Staff Accountant in Erlanger, KY to support the Assistant Controller with month-end and year-end closes and annual audits. The role includes preparing reconciliations, posting journal entries, and backing up AP/AR to ensure smooth daily operations.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance and 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, with strong Excel skills and GAAP knowledge. Onsite role with competitive pay and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Understanding of GAAP and basic financial accounting principles.
• Experience with general ledger accounting and account reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly and year-end close processes and supporting audit activities.
• Prepare and post recurring, accrual, reclassification, and adjusting journal entries.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, accruals, and other GL accounts.
• Provide backup support for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
• Prepare reports and schedules requested by management and Controller.
• Assist with annual financial statement audit, gathering documentation and responding to auditor requests.
• Maintain organized accounting records and documentation for audit purposes.
• Evaluate accounting workflows to identify improvements and strengthen internal controls.
• Support special accounting projects as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Bank reconciliations

Excel skills

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

ERP software

Job description

Vaco is hiring for a Staff Accountant opportunity in Erlanger KY

Direct Hire, Onsite

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accountant to support the Assistant Controller with the company's month-end and year-end closing processes, as well as the annual audit. This position will play an important role in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial records, preparing account reconciliations, recording journal entries, and providing timely financial information.

The Accountant will also provide backup support for the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions to ensure continuity of the department's daily operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Assistant Controller with all aspects of the monthly and year-end financial close process.
• Prepare and post recurring, accrual, reclassification, and adjusting journal entries.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, accruals, and other general ledger accounts.
• Provide backup support for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, including assisting with processing, reconciliations, research, and issue resolution as needed.
• Prepare reports and schedules requested by the Assistant Controller and management.
• Assist with the annual financial statement audit, including gathering supporting documentation, preparing audit schedules, responding to auditor requests, and researching audit questions.
• Maintain organized and accurate accounting records and supporting documentation for audit purposes.
• Evaluate current accounting workflows and help identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, strengthen internal controls, and recommend efficiencies.
• Support the Assistant Controller with special accounting projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3 - 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Understanding of GAAP and basic financial accounting principles.
• Experience with general ledger accounting and account reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with accounting or ERP systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet strict month-end and year-end deadlines.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with the Assistant Controller and accounting team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting a month-end or year-end close.
• Experience preparing journal entries.
• Experience assisting with an annual financial statement audit.
• Experience providing backup support for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Experience with SAP or other cloud-based accounting system.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel.

Working Environment

• Free parking.
• Casual dress.
• Competitve pay, commensurate with experience.
• 100% paid medical, dental, and life insurance.
• SIMPLE IRA and ROTH IRA with 4% company match (after 90 days).
• Paid Time Off (PTO), five personal days, and holidays. Two days in July for Summer shutdown and off between Christmas and New Years Day.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel.

Salary: 65-75,000/yr

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] .

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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).