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Senior Accountant

Vaco
$110,000.00 - $120,000.00 / yr
United States, New York, Bronx
Feb 21, 2026
Client: Well-Known Hospitality Organization (Food & Beverage) Job Title: Senior Accountant Location:Bronx, 4 days/week on-site Salary: $110,000 - $120,000 (BOE) JOB PURPOSE The Senior Accountant plays a key role in supporting the organization's core accounting operations. This position requires a disciplined and consistent professional who thrives in a hands-on, manual environment where problem-solving and independent ownership are essential. The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing journal entries, account reconciliations, maintaining fixed asset and prepaid schedules, balance sheet reconciliations, payroll support, and cost allocations-contributing significantly to the accuracy and efficiency of daily accounting activities and the monthly close process. In addition to traditional accounting responsibilities, this role has a strong focus on systems, process improvement, and automation. The ideal candidate enjoys rolling up their sleeves in a transactional environment while also thinking strategically about how to optimize manual processes, fully leverage ERP modules, and test and implement new technologies to improve efficiency and scalability. RESPONSIBILITIES General Accounting & Month-End Close Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, inventory, and department/event allocations. Assist with the month-end close and preparation of internal financial statements, prepaid schedules, and fixed asset schedules. Publish monthly commission statements. Perform weekly bank reconciliations and monthly balance sheet reconciliations. Maintain detailed general ledger records and supporting documentation. Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all financial reporting in accordance with GAAP. Accounts Receivable & Collections Support Accounts Receivable, including monitoring outstanding balances and assisting with collections follow-up. Coordinate with Sales and Events teams to ensure proper billing and revenue recognition. Cross-Functional Support Support the Controller in ongoing financial initiatives, audits, and special projects. Be cross-trained in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions to provide backup coverage when needed. Participate in inventory management and reconciliation processes alongside warehouse and kitchen teams. Compliance & Process Improvement Assist in preparing schedules and documentation for internal and external audits. Help maintain internal controls, ensuring compliance with company policies and GAAP. Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and system enhancements in a still-manual but evolving environment. Other duties may be required as determined by the needs of the operation. SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA or CPA-track preferred. 4+ years of accounting experience, with a preference for hospitality, catering, food service, or related industries. Strong working knowledge of GAAP and experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and allocations. Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and familiar with accounting platforms such as Acumatica, QuickBooks, Ottimate, Concur, or similar systems. Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable collaborating cross-functionally. Self-motivated, curious, reliable, and able to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities with discipline and consistency. 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.