Sr. Accountant POST NUMBER: 470175

Senior Accounting Professional
Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

A rapidly growing, innovation-driven organization is seeking a Senior Accounting professional to help modernize and elevate its core accounting operations. This position partners closely with Accounting leadership and plays a key role in strengthening processes, supporting strategic initiatives, and ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Process Improvement & Transformation

• Partner with finance and operational leaders to evaluate, design, and implement process enhancements within the accounting function

• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives by providing accounting input on new programs, systems, and operational changes

• Develop tools, reporting frameworks, and data-driven solutions to improve close cycles, reporting efficiency, and overall execution

Technical Accounting & Research

• Support analysis of complex accounting topics such as revenue recognition, leases, acquisitions, and other technical areas

• Perform research on applicable accounting guidance and prepare clear documentation supporting conclusions and disclosures

• Monitor evolving accounting standards and assess potential financial statement impacts

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and both recurring and ad hoc financial reporting

• Analyze financial data to provide insights that support operational and strategic decision-making

• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, automate manual tasks, and enhance overall accuracy and efficiency

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to interpret data and draw sound conclusions

• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth and/or private equity-backed environments preferred

• High attention to detail with a data-driven mindset

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office; experience with ERP systems and large data sets is a plus

• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with bonus and long-term incentive potential

• Comprehensive benefits package, including retirement plan and additional employee-focused perks

• Opportunity to play a visible role in scaling and modernizing a growing finance function

• Collaborative, high-performing team environment with strong investment in employee development

• Flexible hybrid work structure balancing in-office collaboration and remote productivity

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a scaling organization focused on operational excellence and data-informed decision-making.

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.