Director Technical Accounting

Company Overview

Vaco Intermediate Holdings LLC, rebranded as Highspring in 2025, is a global professional services firm, controlled by Olympus Partners since 2017 and headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. The company delivers integrated solutions across consulting, managed services, and talent solutions, helping organizations align strategy, execution, and talent to drive business outcomes. Vaco by Highspring, the firm’s talent solutions platform, provides direct hire, interim, and project‑based professionals across IT and digital, finance and accounting, and HR and operations.

Highspring operates from more than 50 offices across the United States and continues to expand its global delivery capabilities through onshore, nearshore, and offshore models.

The Director, Technical Accounting will serve as a key financial leader responsible for overseeing the organization’s technical accounting function, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, and internal policies. This role provides authoritative guidance on complex accounting issues, leads the preparation of technical accounting memos, and supports financial reporting, audit readiness, and policy development. This role requires a hands‑on leader with experience in a fast‑paced, private‑equity‑backed environment, preferably within consulting, professional services, or staffing.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with the ability to build scalable processes, lead high‑performing global teams, and partner cross‑functionally to support growth.

• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP/IFRS, including Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flows, and Stockholders’ Equity
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting across multiple global entities
• Ensure timely and accurate quarterly bank compliance reporting
• Manage audits and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions
• Maintain and enforce internal controls and accounting policies
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures aligned with evolving standards and business needs

• Lead day‑to‑day accounting functions including revenue recognition, lease accounting, and fixed‑asset accounting
• Oversee consolidation of international subsidiaries, including foreign‑currency considerations
• Ensure proper accounting for complex staffing revenue streams (e.g., time & materials, fixed price, direct hire) and intercompany transactions across geographies and revenue streams
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Finance, Legal, Tax, FP&A) to assess accounting implications of business initiatives

• Partner with executive leadership and private‑equity stakeholders on financial reporting and performance metrics
• Support board reporting, lender compliance, and covenant reporting
• Assist with M&A activities including due diligence, integration, divestiture and corresponding accounting treatment

• Own the quality and integrity of supporting schedules and work papers, ensuring they are accurate, well‑controlled, and presented at a level suitable for external audit and executive review
• Build and scale accounting processes to support cleanup of end‑to‑end accounting treatment from rapid growth and global expansion
• Evaluate and implement automation tools and reporting enhancements
• Drive continuous improvement in close cycles and reporting accuracy mainly through the introduction of AI tools and time‑saving initiatives

• Exhibit a proactive communication style
• Lead, mentor, and develop a global accounting team
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Serve as a visible, positive leader who helps energize the team, reinforce a culture of trust and respect, and reestablish momentum within the office

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA required)
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate complex accounting matters to non‑technical stakeholders
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience,…