Staff Accountant POST NUMBER: 464679

We are recruiting a Staff Accountant for an International company in the Raleigh, NC area. This role will support core accounting operations while contributing to cross-functional projects and business initiatives. This role offers hands-on experience with both routine and more complex accounting matters and is ideal for someone looking to deepen their accounting skills in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform day-to-day accounting activities including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close tasks in accordance with GAAP.
• Assist with preparation and analysis of financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Collaborate with departments such as Operations, Supply Chain, and FP&A to ensure accurate reporting and understanding of business activities.
• Support inventory and cost accounting processes, including reconciliation of inventory balances and investigation of variances.
• Contribute to internal process improvements and assist in documenting policies and procedures for greater efficiency and compliance.
• Participate in audits by preparing supporting schedules and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Help analyze financial data for trends, anomalies, and potential areas of risk or improvement.
• Gain exposure to more advanced accounting areas over time, such as revenue recognition, fixed assets, and project accounting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or closely related field, CPA or CPA in process strongly preferred.
• At least 1 year of hands-on accounting experience, ideally in a corporate or public accounting environment.
• Strong grasp of GAAP and accounting fundamentals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc.); experience with ERP systems a plus.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. 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. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. 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. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.