What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Manager | CPA position at Vaco by Highspring?
A financial services firm is seeking a detail-oriented professional to support high-net-worth clients with complex, multi-entity financial needs. This role blends accounting, client service, and operational coordination, requiring someone who can manage financial details while delivering a polished, high-touch client experience.
You'll take ownership of day-to-day financial activities across multiple entities, act as a key point of contact for clients, and coordinate closely with external advisors. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, highly personalized environment and takes pride in accuracy, organization, and follow-through.
Responsibilities
- Manage accounting and financial activities across multiple entities, including LLCs, partnerships, and trusts
- Prepare customized financial statements and reports tailored to client needs
- Monitor cash flow, expenses, and overall financial positioning
- Execute bill payments, tax payments, wires, and ACH transactions with precision
- Maintain clean, accurate, and organized financial records across complex structures
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, handling day-to-day requests and communications
- Coordinate meetings, prepare materials, and ensure timely follow-ups
- Collaborate with external partners including CPAs, attorneys, and advisors
- Support compliance requirements and maintain proper documentation
- Assist with internal projects and process improvements to enhance efficiency
- CPA required
- Strong accounting experience across multiple entities and complex financial structures
- Experience supporting or working with high-net-worth individuals or families preferred
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and a professional, client-facing demeanor
- Proven ability to take ownership, manage priorities, and follow through
- High level of discretion and confidentiality
- Experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting systems preferred
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.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies 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 : $100,000 - $140,000