We use cookies. Find out more about it here. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
#alert
Back to search results
New

Senior Accountant

Vaco
$100,000.00 - $110,000.00 / yr
United States, New York, New York
Feb 06, 2026
Industry: Global Production Music Company
Role: Senior Accountant
Salary: $100K - 110K/annually + discretionary bonus
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)


The Opportunity

Are you a disciplined accounting professional who enjoys "rolling up your sleeves" in a hands-on environment while simultaneously thinking about the bigger picture? We are looking for a Senior Accountant who thrives in the balance between meticulous manual accounting and strategic process automation.
In this role, you will be a cornerstone of our core accounting operations. You'll manage everything from daily journal entries to complex cost allocations, all while helping us evolve our systems and leverage new technologies to scale.

Key Responsibilities:
Core Accounting & Month-End Close
  • Financial Integrity: Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, inventory, and department/event allocations.
  • The Close: Lead the month-end close process, including internal financial statement preparation and maintaining fixed asset/prepaid schedules.
  • Reconciliations: Manage weekly bank and monthly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure 100% accuracy in accordance with GAAP.
  • Reporting: Publish monthly commission statements and maintain detailed general ledger documentation.
Operational & Cross-Functional Support
  • Revenue Flow: Support AR and collections; partner with Sales and Events teams to ensure accurate billing and revenue recognition.
  • Team Collaboration: Cross-train in AP/AR to provide backup and work alongside warehouse/kitchen teams on inventory management.
  • Audit Readiness: Prepare schedules and documentation for internal and external audits while maintaining robust internal controls.
Systems & Process Improvement
  • Automation Advocate: Proactively identify opportunities to optimize manual processes and fully leverage ERP modules.
  • Tech Implementation: Test and implement new technologies to improve efficiency and scalability in our evolving financial environment.
Skills & Qualifications:
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. CPA or CPA-track preferred.
  • Experience: 4+ years of accounting experience. Must have revenue recognition (ASC 606) experience. Background in hospitality, catering, or food service is a significant plus.
  • Technical Proficiency: Strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs). Familiarity with platforms like Acumatica, QuickBooks, Ottimate, or Concur.
  • Attributes: Self-motivated and curious. You should be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment where discipline and consistency are key.

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.

Applied = 0

(web-54bd5f4dd9-lsfmg)