Vaco by Highspring ยท 3 days ago
Head of Accounting
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $225K/yr
6+ years expVaco by Highspring is an AI/SaaS organization seeking a Head of Accounting to build their financial engine from the ground up. The role involves designing financial systems, leading month-end closes, managing cash flow, and providing strategic insights to support global growth.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Nate Keller
Responsibilities
Architect and own the entire finance stack (e.g., NetSuite/QuickBooks, Ramp, Payroll). If it involves money moving in or out, you own the process
Lead month-end close and reporting across all entities. You'll partner with external accountants to ensure our books are airtight and compliant
Manage cash flow, forecasting, and treasury. You provide the 'single source of truth' regarding performance and capital strategy
Build the dashboards that matter. You'll translate complex data into actionable metrics that the leadership team uses to make critical decisions
Navigate the complexities of U.S. and European operations, coordinating with advisors to stay ahead of tax and statutory requirements
Qualification
Required
6+ years in finance/accounting, ideally a mix of 'Big 4' rigor and 'startup' agility
A master of U.S. GAAP
You don't just fix problems; you build automated systems so the problem never returns
You are comfortable in a distributed environment. You don't need a manual; you write it
You value precision and speed equally. You're happy to dive into a spreadsheet one hour and a board deck the next
Preferred
IFRS knowledge is a major plus
Benefits
Equity
Company
Vaco by Highspring
Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase