Staff Accountant

Vaco by Highspring • Laguna Woods, CA • 3h ago

The Staff Accountant plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the accounting operations of our homebuilding division. This position is responsible for general ledger reconciliations, revenue recognition, cash receipts, and preparation of month-end financial reports. Key Responsibilities

Assist with month-end close processes and related reporting.
Maintain sound accounting practices in compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
Prepare journal entries, general ledger and bank account reconciliations.
Record incoming wire transfers, cash receipts, and returned items.
Oversee suspense account reconciliation activities.
Ensure accuracy of monthly backlog profitability reports.
Assist with weekly reporting and other recurring deliverables.
Prepare revenue entries, accruals, reclassifications, and allocations during month-end.
Run ESSBASE reports to monitor overhead expenses and compare against budgets and forecasts.
Support fixed asset accounting and commission package preparation.
Provide support for accounts payable and other special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Minimum of 2 years of general accounting experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; strong computer literacy required.
JD Edwards or other ERP system experience preferred.
Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

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.

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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.
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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.

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