Financial Reporting Consultant; Sr. Manager or Director

Financial Reporting Consultant (Sr. Manager or Director)

Our client, an advanced artificial intelligence research and product company, is seeking a Financial Reporting Consultant to help build and operate a best‑in‑class external reporting function.

The position is hybrid, onsite Monday–Wednesday in San Francisco, CA. This engagement has an expected duration of 6 months.

• Prepare and own GAAP financial statements, footnotes, roll forwards, disclosures, and supporting schedules, including building new reporting materials where no prior templates exist
• Perform thorough tie‑outs, internal consistency checks, and quality reviews to ensure reporting is complete, accurate, and audit‑ready
• Lead day‑to‑day audit execution, including PBC preparation, auditor Q&A, issue resolution, and proactive identification of gaps before audit review
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Legal, and other stakeholders to resolve open questions and gather accurate inputs in a resource‑lean environment
• Translate technical accounting conclusions into clear, concise disclosures and leadership‑ready summaries
• Identify and implement opportunities to scale reporting processes, standardize templates, and reduce manual work while maintaining high‑quality outputs

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA required, with strong technical accounting expertise
• 10+ years of progressive experience, including 5+ years in external reporting
• Big‑4 public accounting experience strongly preferred
• Hands‑on ownership of GAAP financial statements and disclosures within high‑growth or pre‑IPO environments
• Strong systems and automation mindset; experience with Workiva and Oracle Fusion (or similar Tier‑1 ERP)

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 certifications;
• Office location and other geographic considerations;
• Other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. 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.