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Senior Accountant

Vaco by Highspring
East Hartford, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 5/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/7/2026
A growing and dynamic organization is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support its expanding operations. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting daily accounting functions, and delivering timely reporting to inform business decisions. Exceptional work/life balance, 38.5 work week and great benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including account reconciliations and variance analysis
  • Prepare and record daily journal entries - strong understanding of debits and credits needed
  • Review and oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions to ensure accuracy and timeliness
  • Reconcile bank accounts and monitor ongoing cash activity
  • Maintain fixed asset records, including depreciation schedules
  • Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and applicable regulations
  • Assist with external audits by preparing schedules and supporting documentation
  • Support sales tax filings and other compliance-related reporting requirements
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
  • 2-5 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally within a product-based, construction, or equipment-related environment
  • Strong understanding of general accounting principles and practices
  • Experience working with accounting systems and ERP platforms
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • High attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting

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.

EEO Notice

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.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "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.
  • 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.
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;
  • 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.

 

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