Staff or Senior Accountant - Virtual Company
Greenbrae, CA 94904
About the Job
Staff or Senior Accountant
Our client, a single-family office, is seeking a Staff/Senior Accountant to join their dynamic accounting and finance team. This role is pivotal in facilitating the month-end close process, supporting accounts payable, and assisting with the budget process. The successful candidate will seamlessly transition between day-to-day accounting tasks and long-term financial projects. This position offers a hybrid work environment.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions in a timely manner.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Prepare and analyze financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
- Prepare monthly payroll journal entries and ensure reconciliation to the accounting system.
- Assist with inter-entity reporting and billing.
- Assist with the preparation of budgets and financial planning.
- Generate budget-to-actual reporting and monitor variances.
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable, including maintaining accurate vendor and customer records, reconciling vendor accounts, managing vendor relationships, and entering credit card receipts for accurate general ledger input.
Tax and Compliance:
- Assist with the preparation of 1099s.
- Work with external CPAs to provide information for tax returns.
- Help establish and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure the accuracy of financial data.
MORE ABOUT YOU:
- Proactive in identifying and solving problems, and seeking opportunities for process improvement.
- A self-starter motivated to learn and grow.
- Curious and eager to share ideas and opinions.
- A natural problem solver with excellent analytical skills.
- Able to communicate accurately, clearly, and professionally.
- Capable of working both independently and as a team member.
- Committed to continuous improvement and learning from mistakes.
- Trustworthy and able to handle confidential information with discretion.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance.
- Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience with a solid understanding of accounting principles.
- Knowledge of QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Office.
- Proficiency in Excel, including data manipulation, analysis, and functions.
- Knowledge of Bill.com is beneficial but not required.
- Physical capability to perform all core functions of the position.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the core functions of the job.
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.