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Staff Accountant

Vaco by Highspring
Wilmington, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 11/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/9/2026

We are recruiting a Staff Accountant for a growing company to support month-end close, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting. In this role, you will handle journal entries, reconciliations, financial analysis, and audit support while working with teams across the business. This role is well suited for someone from public or corporate accounting looking to broaden their experience.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with month-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
  • Review general ledger activity and research discrepancies to maintain accurate account balances.
  • Prepare recurring financial reports and assist with analysis of monthly results.
  • Support balance sheet and income statement analysis, including investigation of unusual activity.
  • Assist with audit requests and preparation of supporting documentation.
  • Apply US GAAP principles to routine accounting transactions and research accounting questions as needed.
  • Partner with internal departments to resolve accounting issues and provide requested financial information.
  • Assist with accounts payable activities, year-end reporting, and other accounting projects as needed.


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 2-4 years of accounting experience; public accounting or corporate accounting experience considered.
  • Working knowledge of US GAAP and core accounting principles.
  • Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyze financial data and work accurately with detailed information.

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.


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.
  • 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 and UK GDPR may access our policies here.

  • 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 : $75,000 - $90,000

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