Accounting Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and continuous improvement
• Manage and mentor a team of senior and staff accountants, providing coaching, training, and performance guidance
• Identify, lead, and execute process improvement initiatives to reduce close timelines and increase efficiency
• Design and implement scalable processes, templates, and automation solutions across the accounting function
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders (FP&A, operations, IT) to improve data flow, reporting accuracy, and overall financial processes
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting deliverables
• Analyze financial results, including variance analysis and flux explanations, and communicate insights to leadership
• Drive adoption of new systems, tools, and reporting capabilities to enhance productivity and decision‑making
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 1-2 years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong general ledger and close experience in a large, high-volume organization
• Demonstrated success driving process improvements, close acceleration, and/or system implementations
• Advanced Excel skills required (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs; Power Query and/or VBA strongly preferred)
• Experience with large ERP systems required
• Experience with Power BI, Alteryx, or SQL strongly preferred
• CPA or CPA track highly preferred

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
• Highly technical accounting professional with strong systems and data capabilities
• Proven ability to drive change, implement process improvements, and lead transformation initiatives
• Hands‑on manager comfortable balancing execution with strategic initiatives
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, evolving environment

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 certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco/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.

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.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company’s 401(k) retirement plan

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer 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 federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact

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