New

Accounting Manager

Vaco
$150000 - $180000 / Year
United States, New York, New York
Oct 09, 2026
Client: Fintech/SaaS Organization Role: Accounting Manager Salary: $150,000 - $180,000/annually + Equity Location: Midtown, Manhattan - 5 days a week onsite Job Description: Core Accounting & Financial Operations Day-to-Day Accounting: Own all end-to-end accounting functions, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, and expense management. Close Management: Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure the delivery of timely, accurate financial statements. Financial Reporting: Prepare comprehensive balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements while maintaining immaculate financial records. Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to GAAP and relevant regulatory accounting standards. Financial Infrastructure & Process Development Process & Controls: Establish and refine scalable accounting workflows, internal controls, and corporate financial policies tailored for a high-growth startup environment. Systems Optimization: Implement, configure, and maintain accounting systems, tech stacks, and automated workflows to streamline operations and reporting. FP&A Support: Partner on budgeting and forecasting initiatives by delivering clean financial data and actionable quantitative insights. Variance & Metric Tracking: Monitor key financial metrics and perform variance analyses to assist executive leadership in evaluating company performance. Cross-Functional Support & External Coordination Strategic Business Partnering: Collaborate closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to align financial operations with broader business objectives. External Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships and coordinate deliverables with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies for seamless filings, audits, and compliance. What You'll Need Required Experience: 5-8+ years of progressive accounting experience. Certification: Active CPA or equivalent professional certification. Technical Knowledge: Deep expertise in GAAP, compliance, and financial reporting standards. Systems Proficiency: Hands-on experience with modern accounting software and ERPs. Analytical Skills: Advanced Excel capabilities and strong financial analysis capabilities. Bonus Points Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Background: Public accounting or Big 4 experience. Startup Track Record: Experience scaling operations within high-growth or venture-backed startups. Domain Expertise: Prior experience in the B2B SaaS or AI industries. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring 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 by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring 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 by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. Representation Notice By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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 by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly). Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring 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. Additionally, 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. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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.