Staff Accountant- Central Phoenix! POST NUMBER: 467151

Vaco Phoenix is partnering with a Phoenix-based client to identify a Staff Accountant to join their growing accounting team. This role is a key contributor within the Finance department, responsible for the monthly close process, preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and supporting audits.
This is a permanent, fully onsite position located in central Phoenix, offering a salary of up to $75,000 annually. The client is actively interviewing this week and is looking to have someone start as soon as next week.
Responsibilities:

• Assist with monthly close to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Perform account reconciliations in compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare and post journal entries to maintain the general ledger.
• Support GAAP-compliant revenue recognition.
• Prepare audit schedules and documentation for internal and external audits.
• Assist with consolidations of related entities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business objectives.
• Perform additional accounting duties as needed.
• Reconcile 401(k), FSA, and HSA accounts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or similar discipline
• Minimum of 2 years of professional accounting experience
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Strong analytical and technical skills required

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.