Senior Accountant CPA - Vaco, LLC
S Afton, MN 55001
About the Job
Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Accountant with a CPA certification, extensive experience in job costing, and proficiency in financial statement preparation. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, analyzing cost data, and supporting the overall financial health of the organization. This position requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Statement Preparation:
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records and reports.
- Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and work to resolve any identified issues.
Job Costing:
- Manage and analyze job cost data, including tracking of project budgets, actual costs, and variances.
- Collaborate with project managers to ensure accurate cost allocation and budgeting.
- Prepare job cost reports and provide insights into project profitability and efficiency.
General Accounting:
- Oversee and perform general ledger accounting functions, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
- Maintain and ensure the accuracy of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll processes.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
Compliance and Audit Support:
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures.
- Support external auditors during financial audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
- Stay updated on changes in accounting regulations and ensure company adherence.
Financial Analysis and Reporting:
- Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement.
- Provide detailed financial reports to management for strategic decision-making.
- Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
Team Leadership and Collaboration:
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior accounting staff.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project management and operations, to ensure alignment of financial objectives.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance accounting efficiency and accuracy.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA certification is required.
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.
