Staff Accountant: Month-End Close & Process Improvement

Vaco by Highspring; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This role offers broad exposure across month-end close, reconciliations, accounts payable, payroll support, reporting, and process improvement initiatives in a collaborative, team-oriented culture.

You will assist with month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, asset schedules, and internal management reports, with strong emphasis on controls and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and month-end close.
• Advanced Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative mindset with a desire to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Support accounts payable and employee expense reporting processes.
• Assist with payroll accounting and related reconciliations.
• Maintain fixed asset and prepaid expense schedules.
• Prepare internal management reports and support audit requests.
• Research and resolve reconciling items while maintaining strong financial controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiencies.

Skills

Advanced Excel

General ledger

Month-end close

Attention to detail

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Vaco by Highspring in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This role offers broad exposure across month-end close, reconciliations, accounts payable, payroll support, reporting, and process improvement initiatives in a collaborative, team-oriented culture.

You will assist with month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, asset schedules, and internal management reports, with strong emphasis on controls and continuous process improvement.