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Position Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented General Ledger Accountant to join a growing accounting team. This role will be responsible for supporting the general ledger, month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting. This is a great opportunity for an accounting professional who has built a solid foundation and is looking to gain broader exposure, take on more ownership, and continue developing toward a Senior Accountant-level role.
Key Responsibilities Prepare and post journal entries as part of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes. Perform balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations. Review account activity and research and resolve discrepancies. Maintain accurate general ledger records and supporting documentation. Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements and internal reporting. Manage accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and other accounting schedules. Perform bank and cash reconciliations. Assist with intercompany transactions and reconciliations, as applicable.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Provide documentation and schedules for internal and external audits. Ensure accounting activities are completed in accordance with company policies and GAAP. Partner with AP, AR, finance, and operational teams to resolve accounting issues. Identify opportunities to improve close procedures, reconciliations, and accounting processes. Assist with special projects and additional accounting responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred. 1–4 years of accounting experience, ideally with exposure to general ledger accounting. Working knowledge of GAAP and fundamental accounting principles. Experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, PivotTables, and lookup functions. Experience with an ERP or accounting system preferred. Strong attention to detail and analytical skills. Ability to prioritize responsibilities and meet month-end deadlines.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. 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. 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. 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.
For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly). 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. 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; 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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