Senior Accountant - Accounting Operations
Vaco
Senior Accountant - Accounting Operations POST NUMBER: 431943
The Senior Accountant will manage a combination of accounting and treasury functions. This role requires expertise in general accounting and treasury activities, including cash management, banking relationships, and liquidity forecasting. The ideal candidate will ensure the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial records while supporting treasury-related operations to optimize cash flow and manage financial risk.
Key Responsibilities:
- General Accounting & Financial Reporting:
- Prepare and maintain accurate general ledger entries and reconciliations for various accounts (e.g., cash, accounts payable, accounts receivable).
- Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Prepare financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements in accordance with accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS).
- Analyze financial data and provide insights into variances, trends, and performance.
- Treasury and Cash Management:
- Monitor daily cash position, ensuring the company has sufficient liquidity to meet operational needs.
- Reconcile cash accounts and manage bank transactions.
- Forecast cash flow needs, including short-term and long-term liquidity planning, and provide recommendations for managing cash effectively.
- Assist in managing banking relationships, including overseeing bank account setups, closures, and updates.
- Monitor and manage cash transfers as needed.
- Bank Reconciliations:
- Perform regular bank account reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Work with banking institutions to resolve any issues with accounts or transactions.
- Accounting System Maintenance and Process Improvement:
- Support the implementation and maintenance of accounting systems and processes to ensure smooth integration with treasury functions.
- Identify and recommend improvements to accounting and treasury workflows to increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Ensure that both accounting and treasury functions adhere to internal controls and financial regulations.
- Audit and Compliance Support:
- Prepare necessary schedules and documentation for both internal and external audits.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to both accounting and treasury operations.
- Cross-functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with the finance, accounting, and treasury teams to ensure coordination and alignment on financial matters.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management, including treasury-related concerns impacting accounting.
- Ad-Hoc Financial Analysis and Reporting:
- Prepare ad-hoc financial reports and analyses for management, particularly related to cash flow, liquidity, and treasury management.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (CPA or equivalent professional qualification is a plus).
- 2 years of experience in accounting, with at least 1-2 years of exposure to treasury functions (e.g., cash management, bank reconciliations).
- Strong knowledge of general accounting principles, financial reporting, and financial statement preparation.
- Basic understanding of treasury operations, including cash management and banking relationships.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle) and Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, etc.).
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present complex financial information.
- Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
Vaco 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 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 LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC 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 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 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 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 agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s 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.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco 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 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.
