Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager Position Summary

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing financial reporting, general accounting operations, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data. This role leads the month-end close process, manages audits and compliance, and supports strategic financial planning and treasury functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and financial statement preparation.
• Prepare and deliver accurate financial reports for leadership, board presentations, and external stakeholders.
• Perform and review balance sheet and bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain and map general ledger accounts to consolidated financial statements.
• Coordinate external audits, tax filings, and financial reviews; prepare supporting documentation and collaborate with external auditors/CPA firms.
• Manage treasury functions, including cash forecasting, banking activity, and reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure proper coding, documentation, and timely processing.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and assist with implementing new accounting standards.
• Support tax, insurance, and regulatory audits as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• 37+ years of accounting experience (public accounting background preferred).
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting/ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individuals 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 companys 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.