Staff Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the finance team. You will support AR/AP, expense processing, sales tax, and financial reporting in a fast-paced retail environment.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in accounting and 2+ years of experience, with strong analytical and communication skills. This is an on-site role in the Triangle region with opportunity for growth within the finance group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
• 2+ years of related experience required.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills; experience with multi-divisional consolidations a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with full cycle accounting functions: AR, AP, cash, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and sales tax processing.
• Prepare journal entries, workpapers, and account reconciliations for various accounting matters.
• Reconcile bank accounts monthly and address bank inquiries.
• Assist in the month-end close process and produce financial reports.
• Verify and process invoices for accounts payable and ensure proper coding.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Organization skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

AP/AR | GL Accounting | Account Reconciliations | Month-end Close

We are working with a retail company in the Triangle who is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to join their finance team. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for assisting with accounts receivable, accounts payable, expense processing, sales tax, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with full cycle accounting functions assigned such as accounts receivable, cash, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and sales tax processing.
• Prepare journal entries, workpapers, and account reconciliations for entry level to complex accounting matters.
• Reconcile bank accounts at least monthly, verify deposits, and address inquiries from banks.
• Assist in the month-end close process, prepare account reconciliations, and financial reports.
• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Assist with outside audits; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Assist Controller in filing tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, or related field is required.
• 2+ years of related experience required.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills; experience with financial consolidations and reporting for multi-divisional entities a plus
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Highly detail oriented and excellent organization skills
• Outstanding written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks

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.

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. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you 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 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.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR and UK GDPR may access our policies here.

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).