Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant with a strong Accounts Payable focus to support day-to-day accounting operations. This role is responsible for handling vendor invoices, payment processing, reconciliations, and expense reporting, while also providing general accounting support and cross-functional backup. The ideal candidate is organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced accounting environment.

• Collect, review, and record vendor and supplier invoices in the ERP system
• Process weekly vendor payments and ensure timely, accurate disbursements
• Reconcile supplier statements on a monthly basis and resolve discrepancies
• Record and reconcile weekly bank transactions
• Perform monthly corporate credit card reconciliations
• Review and process employee expense reports in accordance with company policy
• Review and submit invoice batches prior to final billing
• Maintain petty cash and supporting documentation
• Maintain and update vendor records within the ERP system
• Provide backup support for Accounts Receivable functions as needed
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Support general administrative and clerical tasks related to accounting operations
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience, with a strong focus on Accounts Payable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills (e.g., Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs)
• Experience working with ERP systems;
  Sage experience preferred

• Solid understanding of general accounting principles
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating in a team-oriented 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 certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes 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. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. 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.

Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.