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Senior Accountant

Vaco
$45 - $50 / Hour
United States, New York, New York
Oct 29, 2026
Job Title: Senior Accountant Client: Manufacturing Contract to Hire Location: New York, NY; on-site 4 days per week Pay Rate: $50/hour, $100k if converted permanent *Must have manufacturing accounting Employment Type: Full-Time Position Summary A growing corporate team in New York City is seeking an analytical and detail-oriented Senior Accountant. This role serves as a key contributor to the monthly financial close process, cost accounting, inventory valuation, and balance sheet reconciliations. The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of progressive accounting experience within a manufacturing environment, a strong foundation in U.S. GAAP, and the ability to collaborate effectively across operations, supply chain, and finance teams. Key Responsibilities Month-End & Financial Close: Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including preparing journal entries and managing account reconciliations. Balance Sheet Management: Prepare general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner. Inventory & Cost Accounting: Oversee inventory accounting functions, including inventory reconciliations, costing analysis, inventory reserve evaluations, and related reporting. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with operations, supply chain, and finance teams to ensure accurate inventory valuation and cost data. Reporting & Analysis: Assist with financial reporting packages, variance analysis, and ad hoc accounting or financial projects as assigned. Audit & Compliance: Support internal and external audits by gathering testing samples and maintaining clear, organized supporting documentation. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows, optimize close timelines, and enhance internal controls. Qualifications & Required Skills Experience: 3+ years of progressive accounting experience in general ledger or corporate accounting. Industry Focus: Direct accounting experience within a manufacturing environment is required. Core Expertise: Hands-on experience with inventory accounting, including inventory reconciliations, costing methods, and inventory reserves. Technical Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, month-end close procedures, journal entries, and balance-sheet reconciliations. Software & Systems:** Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, formulas). Prior experience working within an ERP system (Sage experience is a plus, but open to training). By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. 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. Representation Notice 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. For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly). 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. Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring. 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.