What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Vaco by Highspring?
Position Overview
A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This role will support core accounting functions including job costing, general ledger activity, and balance sheet management. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting fundamentals, experience working within a manufacturing environment, and the ability to communicate effectively across departments.
This position offers the opportunity to gain exposure to operational accounting processes while contributing to accurate financial reporting and supporting the month-end close process.
Key Responsibilities
Perform job costing analysis to track project and production costs and ensure accurate cost allocation
Prepare and post journal entries and assist with the month-end close process
Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness
Prepare bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies as needed
Assist in preparing and reviewing trial balances and supporting schedules
Support the preparation of financial reports and internal management reporting
Analyze financial data to identify discrepancies and recommend corrections
Collaborate with operations and production teams to ensure accurate cost tracking
Assist with internal and external audits by preparing supporting documentation
Contribute to process improvements that enhance accuracy and efficiency within the accounting function
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
2-3 years of accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment
Exposure to job costing or cost accounting concepts
Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and balance sheet reconciliations
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting/ERP systems
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Comfortable communicating with cross-functional teams
Experience working with manufacturing or production-based accounting systems
Exposure to inventory or cost accounting processes
Equal Opportunity Notice
Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals 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 applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
Representation Notice
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.
Privacy Notice
Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
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Additionally, 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. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.
Pay Transparency Notice
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 certification requirements;
· office location and other geographic considerations; and
· other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).
Salary : $70,000 - $85,000