Accounting Analyst

Accounting Analyst
The Accounting Analyst will be responsible for all reconciliation and analysis of various General Ledger accounts for the US and other international operations. This role requires a thorough understanding of financial policies and practices. 

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly/yearly closings including account analysis and posting entries
• Reconcile various bank accounts by compiling and balancing financial information
• Reconcile various other accounts including prepaids, accruals, payroll, and accounts payable
• Prepare sales tax calculations and filings
• Coordinate payments for international activities
• Respond to requests from external and internal auditors on a timely basis to keep all audits on track.
• Completes other accounting tasks as needed including assisting with special projects on an ad hoc basis.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting
• Five or more years of experience in financial environments
• Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Firm grasp of basic and intermediate accounting principles
• Proficient Excel abilities
• Eager to learn and operate in a virtual group setting using Microsoft Teams
• Ability to meet deadlines on a consistent basis
• Comfortable with using or learning necessary systems:
  • JDE – general ledger/ERP system
• Comfortable handling and storing confidential financial information
• Close attention to detail and deadlines
• Ability to compile professional and thorough accounting reports
• Ability to analyze information in an objective and nonbiased manner
• Cost accounting experience a plus
• Respects and understands Sarbanes-Oxley rules

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.

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