Accounting Manager

Company: Vaco by Highspring
Location: Tustin
Posted on: January 9, 2026

Job Description:

Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager (Temp-to-Hire) to oversee accounting operations for the West Region. This role is responsible for managing the books across multiple legal entities and locations, ensuring accurate and timely month-end close, and partnering with cross-functional teams to support financial reporting and compliance. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment. Key Responsibilities Manage full-cycle accounting for 5 legal entities across 50 locations within the West Region, utilizing multiple accounting systems Lead and complete the month-end close process accurately and on time by prioritizing staff workload and streamlining manual processes using Excel pivot tables and lookup formulas Ensure compliance with ASC 606 revenue recognition Review and approve monthly journal entries, including: Accrued revenue and expenses Prepaid amortization Fixed assets Inventory Payroll Cash Accounts receivable retention Customer rebates Intercompany transactions Partner closely with FP&A during monthly financial reviews to explain variances and financial results Reconcile and clean up accrued sales and use tax accounts by state, supporting or disputing audit findings as needed Manage and close sales and use tax audits, successfully disputing audit findings Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and applicable regulations Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required) 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including multi-entity or multi-location environments Prior experience in a managerial or lead accounting role Strong knowledge of month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) Experience with sales and use tax audits strongly preferred Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines 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. ]]>

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