Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Vaco by Highspring

The Tone:
This is a full-time role with a client of Vaco by Highspring, located in Indianapolis, IN. Vaco by Highspring is a recruiting firm dedicated to connecting talented professionals with opportunities within growing companies. This Staff Accountant position is crucial for the client’s financial operations, ensuring accurate record-keeping, timely reporting, and robust support for essential accounting functions. The individual in this role will play a vital part in maintaining the client’s financial health and integrity.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person Indianapolis, IN

• Mission: This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, executing month-end close procedures, and supporting financial reporting for the client.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Month-End Activities: Handle month-end activities and create necessary journal entries.
• General Ledger Management: Perform general ledger and account reconciliation and analysis.
• Cash Management: Handle bank reconciliation and provide daily bank updates.
• Accruals: Post monthly accrual journal entries to reflect financial obligations.
• Fixed Assets: Manage fixed assets, including rollforwards and depreciation calculations.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare supporting schedules and analyze data for financial reporting.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is required.
• Experience: 0-3 years minimum work experience.
• Skills: Experience with journal entries, general ledger and account reconciliation, bank reconciliation, fixed asset management, and financial reporting.
• Bonus: CPA preferred but not required; public accounting experience preferred but not required.