What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Manager, Margin & Cost Accounting position at Vaco by Highspring?
COMPANY PROFILE:
Our client is a multi-billion-dollar publicly traded company headquartered in the greater Charlotte area, serving millions of consumers and business partners across the U.S. and Canada. The organization is known for its strong balance sheet, long-tenured leadership, and focus on innovation, process excellence, and sustainable growth within a dynamic industry.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Accounting Manager leads a team responsible for ensuring timely, accurate financial transaction processing and reporting. This position blends people leadership, technical accounting expertise, and a focus on process optimization. The manager supports monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities in compliance with US GAAP and collaborates closely with accounting, finance, and operations to enhance accuracy and operational efficiency.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of three accounting professionals; manage workload and ensure high-quality deliverables
Oversee monthly and quarterly close activities, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analyses
Perform moderately complex financial analyses-historical, forecasted, and impact-focused-to support leadership decision-making
Independently research and resolve accounting issues; apply GAAP to determine proper treatment
Partner with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements and strengthen internal controls
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external auditors on audit-related requests and issues
Drive special projects addressing complex or non-routine accounting matters
Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
Prepare and review monthly financial statement analyses
DESIRED BACKGROUND:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required
- 4 years of accounting experience (or Master's degree 3 years)
- CPA preferred but not required
- Experience in public accounting a plus
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial controls
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, and Access
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.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
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. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also 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.
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- 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.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
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;
- 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.