Senior Accountant at Vaco, LLC
Long Island City, NY 11101
About the Job
Client: Consumer Services
Role: Senior Accountant
Salary Range: $85,000-$110,000 (negotiable based on experience)
Hybrid with the first 90 Days onsite
Permanent opportunity
Location: Long Island City, NY
****Top Requirements: NetSuite experience and previous experience with a public accounting firm highly preferring someone with Big4 experience
Position Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant with prior public accounting experience to join our dynamic finance team. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in accounting principles, a proven track record in public accounting, and the ability to manage multiple financial tasks efficiently. In this role, you will support the accounting department by overseeing financial statements, tax returns, audits, and internal controls, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring compliance with GAAP.
- Perform account reconciliations, analyze financial data, and provide insightful financial reports to management.
- Oversee and ensure the accuracy of tax filings, including federal, state, and local tax returns.
- Assist in managing internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and resolving any discrepancies.
- Review and enhance internal controls and processes to improve financial operations and reporting.
- Manage and mentor junior accounting staff, providing guidance and training as needed.
- Coordinate with external auditors, tax consultants, and other third-party partners.
- Assist in the preparation of budget forecasts and variance analysis.
- Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting for management.
- Ensure compliance with all accounting regulations, including federal and state laws.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certification preferred.
- Must have NetSuite experience
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with experience in public accounting (highly preferring Big4 experience).
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, tax laws, and accounting principles.
- Experience with accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, NetSuite).
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with senior leadership and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in consumer services industries, real estate etc
- Proficiency in Excel and financial modeling.
- Familiarity with audit and tax preparation processes.
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.
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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.