Staff Accountant

Vaco
$75,000.00 - $90,000.00 / yr
United States, Alabama, Birmingham
Mar 25, 2025
Job Posting: Staff Accountant Location: Birmingham, AL Position: Full-time About Us: We're seeking a motivated Staff Accountant to join our team and gain hands-on experience in financial accounting and analysis. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills. Position Overview: This role is ideal for candidates with 1-2 years of accounting experience who are eager to learn and contribute to a growing team. You'll be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of financial information and providing support in various accounting tasks. Key Responsibilities: Process accounts payable and accounts receivable for projects. Review and verify invoices, ensuring accurate coding to jobs and cost codes. Assist in preparing and analyzing job cost reports and ad-hoc financial analysis. Perform monthly account reconciliations (cash, accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities). Prepare reports to support project and headcount analysis. Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and regulations. Provide administrative support to the accounting team as needed. Assist with audit preparation and provide documentation for external auditors. Handle other duties as assigned. Skills & Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master's degree or CPA certification preferred). At least 1 year of accounting experience. Strong understanding of accounting practices and financial reporting. Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Proactive, with intellectual curiosity and a willingness to learn. Why Join Us? You'll have the chance to grow your accounting expertise in a supportive and collaborative environment. We offer competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development. Vaco 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 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 LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC 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 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 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 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 agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco's 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 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 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.