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Vaco by Highspring

Senior Accountant

Vaco by Highspring, Secaucus, New Jersey, us, 07094

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Senior Accountant

Location:

[City, State] - Onsite, Monday-Friday (9:00am-5:30pm) Compensation:

$95,000 - $110,000 (TTP; hourly during contract period)

About the Role Fast-growing Distribution company is looking for a

hands-on Senior Accountant

to join their lean and collaborative accounting team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in shaping financial operations at a company preparing for its first external audit.

What You'll Do

Own the

month-end close process

(high volume, 15-day cycle) and drive opportunities to shorten timelines. Prepare and review

journal entries, reconciliations, and departmental reports . Maintain and account for

fixed assets

and related reporting. Support

quarterly investor reporting

requirements. Partner with the Controller and external audit/tax firms (Mazars) to ensure compliance and successful audit preparation. Assist with accounting system management ( QuickBooks Online

and construction accounting software such as Activate/Lowefy). Provide support for FP&A activities, including

Cube software

reporting and ad hoc analysis. Collaborate across departments in a

start-up environment

to improve accounting processes and reporting accuracy.

What We're Looking For

Must Haves

Bachelor's degree in

Accounting or Finance . 5+ years of progressive accounting experience (Senior Accountant level). Strong experience with

month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and fixed assets . Background in

audit preparation

and working with external audit/tax teams. Hands-on experience with

QuickBooks Online

(QBO). Comfortable working in a

fast-paced, lean team/start-up culture . Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions.

Nice to Haves

Experience in

construction accounting

(Activate, Lowefy, job costing, or related systems). Exposure to

FP&A tools

(Cube) or Google Suite/Excel. International accounting experience (Japan or other global markets). Prior work with large corporate clients (e.g., Whole Foods, retail partners).

Why Join?

Competitive salary and contract-to-perm pathway. Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding company with international reach. Direct visibility and impact on critical accounting functions. Collaborative environment with a mix of corporate structure and

start-up agility .

Aoplication Process

Initial video interview followed by an in-person interview. Candidates may be asked to complete a short assessment before hire.

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.

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