Accounting Manager

Job Title: Accounting Manager (Onsite - Irvine, CA) Location: Irvine, CA (Onsite, Full-Time) Industry: Open (Experience in large company environments required)

About the Opportunity: We are seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Accounting Manager to join our team in Irvine area. This role is ideal for a motivated accounting professional with high-volume, large-company experience who is comfortable managing a seasoned team and diving into the nuances of a complex month-end close process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage a tenured accounting team (Senior Accountants, Staff Accountants, and General Accountants).

• Lead all aspects of the month-end close process including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and revenue recognition.

• Perform and review payroll reconciliations, bonus and commission accruals, and various insurance-related reconciliations (e.g., Workmans Comp, Property, Liability).

• Maintain and reconcile benefit-related general ledger entries.

• Calculate and reconcile complex Vendor Rebates and experience working with large datasets in Excel required.

• Collaborate across departments and effectively communicate financial data and insights.

• Ensure accuracy and compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

• Drive continuous improvement and optimization within accounting processes.

• Report directly to the Controller and serve as a key contributor in financial reporting and audits.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA preferred but not required).

• 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including 2-3 years in a supervisory/leadership role.

• Proven experience with high-volume transactions in a large company environment.

• Strong general ledger, reconciliation, and month-end close experience.

• Proficiency with large ERP systems (Oracle or SAP experience highly preferred).

• Advanced Excel skills (v/x-lookups, pivot tables, handling large datasets).

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead, collaborate, and interact across all levels.

• Self-motivated, adaptable, and willing to “roll up your sleeves” when needed.

Why Join Us?

• Stable company with a seasoned accounting team and collaborative environment

• Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to accounting operations and process improvements

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individuals skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the companys 401(k) retirement plan.