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Senior Accountant

Vaco
$85,000.00 - $95,000.00 / yr
United States, California, San Diego
Jan 01, 2026
Title: Senior Accountant Company: Global Life Sciences Company Compensation: $85k - $95k Role Overview & Company Context A global life sciences company supporting research and development efforts across the healthcare and scientific community. The organization operates internationally and partners with a broad range of stakeholders in a dynamic, growth oriented environment. The Senior Accountant will support core accounting operations while partnering closely with finance leadership, sales, and operations teams. This role is based in the San Diego area and contributes to accurate financial reporting, month end close, and cross functional financial support. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast paced, international environment. Key Responsibilities * Prepare and review journal entries, account analyses, and reconciliations with supporting documentation * Perform balance sheet account reconciliations * Prepare financial statements and bi weekly sales reports * Support general ledger, fixed assets, and overall accounting functions * Assist with monthly and annual close processes and the annual budget * Provide accounting guidance to site operations and corporate departments * Analyze and validate financial data at the business segment and account level * Support senior leadership with FP&A initiatives * Assist with M&A related financial analysis and support * Review and approve employee expense reports * Perform additional duties as assigned by senior management Qualifications * 3 or more years of related accounting experience * CPA preferred * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Highly organized with strong attention to detail * Strong analytical skills * Experience with QuickBooks Online and other ERP systems * Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel * Bilingual English and Mandarin required Vaco by Highspring 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 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. 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. 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. 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.