Vaco by Highspring ยท 3 days ago
Accounting Director/VP
East Rutherford, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
15+ years expVaco by Highspring is a leading global apparel and consumer products organization seeking an experienced Senior Director of Accounting or emerging VP of Accounting. The role involves leading U.S. accounting operations, managing financial reporting, and driving process improvements across a multi-location environment.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
George Mess
Responsibilities
Lead all U.S. accounting operations, including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, tax compliance, and month/quarter/annual close activities
Oversee the quality and accuracy of financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP
Partner with FP&A to compare actuals to forecast, analyze variances, and identify corrections during close cycles
Review monthly journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, payroll entries, accruals, and variance analyses
Prepare and review AR reserves, inventory reserves, and other key accounting estimates; drive process improvements to accelerate monthly close timelines
Manage sales & use tax, property tax, business licenses, and compliance filings
Support internal controls, policies, and accounting process enhancements; identify opportunities for efficiency and standardization
Oversee treasury functions, including cash flow, borrowing base, approvals for weekly wires, and payment cycles
Coordinate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders on compliance, tax, and audit matters
Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership
Contribute to ERP enhancements and partner with IT on reporting improvements; exposure to SAP, particularly during implementation, is highly preferred
Build strong working relationships with an off-site accounting team and travel monthly for on-site collaboration
Qualification
Required
Active CPA (non-negotiable)
15-20+ years of progressive accounting experience within retail, apparel, or consumer products
Strong background in inventory accounting, sales & use tax, and multi-state compliance
Experience working in a large enterprise with complex operations and high-volume financial processes
Prior leadership experience managing team performance, workflows, and multi-location alignment
Ability to travel monthly (overnight)
Preferred
Exposure to SAP, particularly during implementation
Strong U.S. GAAP foundation, internal controls knowledge, and hands-on technical accounting skills
Advanced Excel skills and comfort with ERP systems; SAP implementation experience is strongly preferred
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