Job Title: Accountant
Location: Westport, CT (5 Days Onsite with Flexibility) Position Summary
We are seeking an Accountant to join a stable, global transportation and logistics organization with a strong reputation for long-term employee retention and work-life balance. This role supports a complex, multi-entity accounting environment and offers meaningful exposure to operational accounting, international activity, and consolidation work.
Responsibilities General Accounting & Month-End Close Prepare and post journal entries for month-end and year-end close
Perform timely and accurate bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations
Maintain general ledger accuracy across multiple entities
Assist with accruals, prepaid expenses, and expense allocations
Support intercompany accounting and eliminations
Participate in a structured two-week close process across 40+ entities
Fixed Assets & Leases Maintain fixed asset records for vessels and other capital assets
Record depreciation, asset disposals, transfers, and impairments
Support lease accounting activities under ASC 842
Reconcile fixed asset and lease schedules to the general ledger
Operational & Industry-Specific Accounting Support revenue cutoff and service-period accounting
Assist with cost-of-operations and logistics-related accounting
Partner with operations and logistics teams to ensure financial accuracy
Support accounting for interrelated domestic and international entities
Exposure to foreign exchange activity is a plus
Audit & Compliance Support Prepare audit schedules and PBC documentation
Support internal and external audit requests
Assist with tax preparation by providing reconciliations and schedules
Support internal controls and documentation efforts
Process Improvement & Systems Identify opportunities to improve close efficiency and reporting accuracy
Assist with ERP and accounting system enhancements
Support documentation of accounting processes and procedures
Team & Structure Reports to the Accounting Manager
Part of a 10-person accounting and finance team
Fully cross-trained team with strong collaboration and coverage
Qualifications & Skills Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3–6+ years of hands-on general ledger accounting experience
Experience in service, logistics, distribution, transportation, or asset-intensive environments preferred
Multi-entity and consolidation experience a plus
Foreign exchange exposure is a plus
Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, lookups)
Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Intacct, or similar)
Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail
Clear, professional communication style
CPA preferred but not required.
Compensation Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s 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 company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. 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. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
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.
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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.
