Accounting Manager Contract Role

Title :  Accounting Manager (Contract)

Location :  Indianapolis, IN

Job Type :  Full-time

Pay :    Up to $60 / hr

Job Summary :  Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accounting Manager to join their team on an interim basis. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the daily accounting operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and regulations, and providing financial guidance to management. This role requires the candidate to be on-site at the client's office in Indianapolis three days per week.

Responsibilities :

• Conduct month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion of journal entries and reconciliations.

Review journal entries and reconciliations completed by Staff Accountants.

Perform variance analysis and provide insights to management on financial performance.

Manage and reconcile general ledger accounts, including bank reconciliations.

Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.

Coordinate and liaise with external auditors during annual and interim audits.

Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the accounting department.

Ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting as required. Requirements :

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Minimum of five years of experience in accounting or related field

Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial reporting requirements.

Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, etc.) and Microsoft Excel.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

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.

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.

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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 :

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.