Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Accounting Consultant to join our Finance Transformation and ERP Advisory practice. This role blends hands-on accounting execution with project-based work across ERP implementations, process optimization, and acquisition integration. A core focus of this position is helping clients better leverage their financial and operational data — transforming raw information into actionable insights through advanced Excel skills and tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and other analytics platforms .

Our consultants play a key role in building clean, reliable data structures , improving financial visibility, and enabling automation across reporting, close, and forecasting processes. Ideal candidates have a strong accounting foundation, exposure to multiple ERP systems, and a passion for using data to streamline workflows, improve accuracy, and strengthen decision-making for private-equity-backed and mid-market clients.

Key Responsibilities

Core Accounting (Full-Cycle Senior Accountant Responsibilities)

• Execute month-end close activities , including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage and maintain the general ledger , ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare financial statements , variance analyses, and management reporting packages. 
• Lead process improvements to streamline close timelines, enhance internal controls, and improve reporting accuracy.
• Participate in ERP implementations, upgrades, and optimization projects , acting as a liaison between accounting/finance and technical teams.
• Map current-state accounting processes and help design future-state workflows , chart of accounts structures, and reporting frameworks.
• Assist with system configuration, UAT testing, data validation, and cutover activities .
• Support clients in developing SOPs, accounting playbooks, and end-user training for new systems.
• Support acquisition integration , including GL alignment, close process harmonization, and system migration activities.
• Assist with carve-outs , Day-1 readiness , and standing up interim processes when clients are transitioning to new ownership or systems.
• Build and maintain advanced Excel models , schedules, reconciliations, KPI trackers, and financial analyses.
• Work with Power BI, Tableau , or other analytics tools to develop dashboards, automate reporting, and enhance data visualization.
• Assist in data cleansing, transformation, and validation for ERP projects or integrations.
• Partner with FP&A and operational teams to improve data structure, reporting automation, and forecasting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CPA-track preferred but not required.
• 3–7 years of progressive accounting experience (public accounting, corporate accounting, or consulting).
• Strong month-end close background with demonstrated ownership of GL areas.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations or accounting-transformation projects is strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite, D365, SAP, Oracle , or other Tier-1/2 ERPs.
• Advanced Excel skills required (lookups, pivot tables, modeling, automation functions).
• Exposure to Power BI, Tableau , Alteryx, SQL, or data visualization tools is beneficial.
• Ability to thrive in project-based, fast-paced, private-equity-backed environments.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills with the ability to translate accounting needs to technical stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Exposure to high-growth, private-equity, public, and privately held clients and complex project work.
• Career paths that blend technical accounting, transformation, analytics, and ERP advisory .
• Opportunities to work across multiple industries, systems, and integration projects.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and performance incentives.
• A collaborative culture with continuous learning, development, and mentorship.

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.

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.

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