Vaco by Highspring ยท 1 week ago
Senior Manager - Accounting, Governance & Controls
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expVaco by Highspring is redefining the multifamily industry through their AI product suite. They are seeking a Senior Manager of Accounting, Governance & Controls to bridge automation and trust, partnering with Product and Engineering to ensure auditability in AI workflows and leading SOC 1 readiness efforts.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Nate Keller
Responsibilities
Architect the Control Framework: Define and maintain a robust set of accounting controls (approvals, reconciliations, and audit trails) specifically tailored for AI-driven multifamily workflows
Product Partnership: Act as a strategic consultant to Product and Engineering teams to embed automated safeguards, activity logs, and "compliance-by-design" into new features
Lead SOC 1 Readiness: Own the end-to-end SOC 1 lifecycle, from documenting control objectives to managing evidence collection and navigating external audits
Risk Mitigation: Perform "impact assessments" on upcoming product launches, identifying potential accounting risks and proposing creative, scalable solutions
The Voice of Trust: Serve as the primary liaison for enterprise client auditors. You will lead walkthroughs and translate our complex AI processes into clear, evidence-backed packages
Client Enablement: Create the "User Control Considerations" and documentation that empower our customers to satisfy their own internal audit requirements
Qualification
Required
5+ years in internal/external audit or controllership
Experience within a Big 4 firm, top-tier advisory, or a sophisticated multifamily controllership is highly valued
Deep, hands-on experience designing and testing SOC 1 or SOX controls
You know what auditors look for and how to prove a control is operating effectively
You can speak 'Accounting' to a CFO and 'Logic' to an Engineer
You understand system change management and data integrity
You are comfortable presenting to stakeholders and clients, turning complex governance topics into actionable insights
This role is based at our NYC headquarters (4-5 days per week) to foster close collaboration with our core product teams
Preferred
CPA Certification
Experience in SaaS or High-Growth Tech environments
Familiarity with AI/ML governance or automated financial workflows
Direct experience in Multifamily Real Estate accounting operations
Benefits
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