Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

Lower Fairfield County, CT

Compensation: Up to $180k+ (DOE) and a bonus.
Company offers: Successful, rapidly growing company; opportunities for mentoring and promotion; flexible work hours and above standard benefits.

One of Vaco's clients is looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Accounting Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate will come from a large regional CPA or consulting firm, with strong technical accounting expertise and a growing track toward a leadership role. This person will be a key team member, contributing to financial operations, process improvements, and preparing for future financial growth.

• Support annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Consolidate financial results across business units using Hyperion Essbase.
• Operate as a utility player for financial close, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations across multiple business units.
• Support internal and external audits, manage PBC lists, and provide schedules and support as needed.
• Support financial deliverables related to taxes alongside internal and external team members.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement more efficient financial practices.
• Prepare internal financial reporting packages and perform related financial analysis (such as reviewing KPIs and variance explanations) on a monthly basis.
• Support day-to-day operational tasks, including cash management and renewal of financial instruments.
• Provide financial oversight for growing team and aid in developing SOPs.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA is preferred or a willingness to pursue licensure.
• 5-7 years of accounting experience, with a minimum of 3 years in a senior or corporate accounting role.
• Public accounting or large consulting background.
• Experience in a manufacturing or CPG (inventory) environment is a must.
• Experience with financial consolidations in large, complex organizations.
• Ability to handle broad financial responsibilities with strong technical accounting skills (debits, credits, journal entries).
• Ability to be a high-energy, motivated team player with a growth mindset.
• Ability to work autonomously while wearing many hats in a growing company.
• Excellent communication skills - able to collaborate with various stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong process improvement orientation.
• Flexible and adaptable - eager to contribute toward growing financial operations.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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.

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