Accounting Director at Vaco, LLC
New York, NY
About the Job
Real Estate company in Downtown Manhattan is looking for an Accounting Director
Hybrid work schedule
Job Description
• Lead day to day accounting operations of the business including overseeing the preparation and analysis of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Manage the monthly and quarterly accounting close process for sponsorships and property accounting
• Review monthly financial statements to ensure compliance with GAAP and the company’s accounting policy and present them to the executive team.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances in a timely manner to ensure accuracy of ledger.
• Manage 3rd party relationships, ensuring accurate reporting in compliance with GAAP.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals, fostering a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance evaluations, set goals, and provide feedback to team members.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure proper accounting treatment for complex transactions.
• Monitor compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Support annual budget process in cooperation with finance team and other departments.
• Assist with internal and external audits
Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.
• Continuously evaluate and optimize financial systems, tools, and workflows
Background
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA certification preferred.
• 5+ years proven experience in a senior-level accounting or finance role, with progressively increasing responsibilities.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience in supporting accounting close process
Vaco 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 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 LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals
As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC 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
Vaco 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 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 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 agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies
California residents may access Vaco’s 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 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 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.
Hybrid work schedule
Job Description
• Lead day to day accounting operations of the business including overseeing the preparation and analysis of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Manage the monthly and quarterly accounting close process for sponsorships and property accounting
• Review monthly financial statements to ensure compliance with GAAP and the company’s accounting policy and present them to the executive team.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances in a timely manner to ensure accuracy of ledger.
• Manage 3rd party relationships, ensuring accurate reporting in compliance with GAAP.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals, fostering a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance evaluations, set goals, and provide feedback to team members.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure proper accounting treatment for complex transactions.
• Monitor compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Support annual budget process in cooperation with finance team and other departments.
• Assist with internal and external audits
Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.
• Continuously evaluate and optimize financial systems, tools, and workflows
Background
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA certification preferred.
• 5+ years proven experience in a senior-level accounting or finance role, with progressively increasing responsibilities.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience in supporting accounting close process
Vaco 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 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 LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals
As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC 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 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 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 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 agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies
California residents may access Vaco’s 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 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 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.
