Interim Accounting Manager at Vaco, LLC
Danbury, CT 06810
About the Job
Job Title: Interim Accounting Manager
Duration: 6-7 Months
Job Overview:
The Interim Accounting Manager will oversee and manage the accounting functions within our manufacturing company, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and standards. This role will be responsible for financial reporting, managing the accounting team, and coordinating with various departments to support the company's financial goals, including sales and use tax compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting and Analysis:
- Prepare and review financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Conduct month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
- Analyze financial data and trends to provide insights and recommendations for decision-making.
Accounts Management:
- Oversee accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring timely and accurate processing of transactions.
- Manage cash flow and perform bank reconciliations.
- Prepare and review related party invoices and intercompany reconciliations.
Sales and Use Tax Compliance:
- Ensure accurate calculation, reporting, and remittance of sales and use tax.
- Verify and review sales tax on invoices to ensure proper tax application.
- Assist with sales and use tax audits and resolve any related issues.
Compliance and Control:
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Assist with tax-related inquiries, including annual filing and compliance questions.
- Coordinate with external auditors during financial audits and implement audit recommendations.
Team Management:
- Supervise and mentor accounting staff, providing guidance and support to ensure effective performance.
- Assist with managing departmental tasks and addressing inquiries from the accounting team.
Process Improvement:
- Identify areas for process improvement and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Work closely with the Controller to track departmental deliverables, open items, and ongoing projects.
Special Projects:
- Assist with ad hoc reporting and special projects as needed.
- Gather and coordinate information for income tax returns and other financial documentation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA or CMA certification preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting or finance, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
- Proven experience in financial reporting, accounts management, sales and use tax compliance, and regulatory adherence.
- Strong proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, SAP) and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
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.