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Staff Accountant

Vaco
$65,000.00 - $85,000.00 / yr
401(k), retirement plan
United States, North Carolina, Raleigh
Jan 29, 2026
Staff Accountant A global manufacturing organization is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its corporate finance team. This is a hybrid position, with three days per week onsite. The environment is fast?paced but balanced, offering flexibility during the workday and a focus on ownership rather than micromanagement. This role is ideal for someone with at least 1yearof accounting experience who is motivated to learn, contribute to a lean corporate accounting team, and grow into a Senior Accountant role over time. Position Overview The Staff Accountant will support corporate accounting and reporting activities, including general ledger accounting, month?end close, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, lease accounting (ASC 842), business combinations (ASC 805), and audit support. This position reports to a Senior Accountant and will have frequent exposure to finance leadership. Key Responsibilities Month-End Close & General Accounting Assist with month-end close, including account reconciliations, accruals, allocations, intercompany entries, and consolidation-related workflows. Prepare monthly variance/flux analysis comparing budget to actuals for assigned entities. Prepare monthly roll-forwards for prepaids, PPE, intangibles, goodwill, and debt. Prepare journal entries and reconciliations related to lease accounting in accordance with ASC 842. Prepare journal entries for business combinations in accordance with ASC 805, including opening balance sheet development. Reporting & Compliance Assist in preparing monthly management reporting packages for ownership. Support preparation of quarterly debt compliance certifications. Assist with the annual external audit and statutory audit support. Systems, Integrations & Project Work Support global implementation of a new ERP platform, including standardizing processes and strengthening internal controls. Assist with integration of newly acquired entities into corporate reporting systems. Partner with IT to facilitate ERP connections. Participate in special projects tied to acquisitions, accounting standard updates, and other strategic initiatives. Skills & Experience Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance. CPA preferred. 1+ years of relevant accounting experience. Strong knowledge of US GAAP; IFRS knowledge is a plus. Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to produce accurate results independently. Experience working in a dynamic environment where change is expected and embraced. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; proactive approach to problem?solving and process improvement. High proficiency with Excel and familiarity with modern ERP/consolidation systems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, OneStream, Microsoft Dynamics NAV). Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Role Highlights Ideal for someone who wants to develop in the role without expecting immediate promotion; typical path to Senior Accountant is around two years. Open to candidates from public accounting, public/industry mix, or industry backgrounds. Lean corporate accounting team with a collaborative, high?performing culture. Exposure to many areas of the business, including consolidations across numerous legal entities. Opportunity to work directly with senior accounting leadership and executive leadership. Flexible hours with hybrid structure 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. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.