Vaco by Highspring · 14 hours ago
Senior Accountant
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $120K/yr
4+ years expVaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Accountant for a thriving hospitality company. The role involves executing the month-end close process, maintaining general ledger records, and supporting accounts receivable functions while ensuring compliance and process improvements.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Ciara Piazza
Responsibilities
Execute the month-end close process, including the preparation of internal financial statements, prepaids, and fixed asset schedules
Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, inventory, and department/event-specific allocations
Maintain comprehensive general ledger records and supporting documentation in accordance with GAAP
Perform weekly bank reconciliations and monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Generate and publish monthly commission statements accurately and timely
Support AR functions by monitoring outstanding balances and assisting with collections follow-up
Partner closely with the Sales and Events teams to ensure accurate billing and proper revenue recognition for various functions
Provide backup coverage for Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) as needed
Participate in inventory management and reconciliation processes alongside warehouse and kitchen operations
Support the Controller with internal/external audits, financial initiatives, and special projects
Identify and implement process improvements and system enhancements to drive efficiency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
4+ years of professional accounting experience
Advanced proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs)
Strong working knowledge of GAAP and complex allocations
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills for effective cross-functional collaboration
A 'process-improvement' mindset with the ability to work independently
Preferred
CPA or CPA-track candidate is highly preferred
Experience within hospitality, catering, retail or food service is a significant plus
Familiarity with accounting platforms such as Acumatica, QuickBooks, Ottimate, or Concur
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