About the role
This is a 6 month contract with permanent potential at the end of the contract
About the Opportunity
- Assist with full-cycle accounting tasks including: Perform the monthly & yearly financial close for 2 entities and prepare financial statements (quarterly) for various users
- On a daily basis the tasks will include, but are not limited to full cycle accounting, recording journal entries, producing financial statements, variance analytics, inventory, fixed assets, providing support to various stores and branches
- Sharpen your analytical skills by performing variance and trend analysis, “what-if” scenarios and financial statement commentary
- Demonstrate an understanding of the business by always looking to improve processes, find efficiencies, and provide feedback that will drive business to the next level, all while providing world class support to the Branch Services
- Be the “go-to” person for store branches or district managers for answers to their questions regarding inventory count shortages, profitability reports, analysis, profitability across products, etc.
- Develop and document business processes and policies to maintain and/or strengthen internal controls
- Work with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance
- Assist branch managers with their ERP questions & analytics
- Authority: Identify errors and work with branches on corrective procedures
- Suggest ways to improve controls & efficiency
- Review & report on inventory shrinkage and deposit errors
- Represent the company when dealing with third parties
- Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
- Performance Measure: Prepare required reconciliations and reports according to schedule
- Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
- Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
About You
- CPA or foreign accounting designation or on the tail end of the process
- 2+ years of relevant accounting experience
- Solid understanding of IFRS accounting principles
- Detail oriented, organized, and ability to meet deadlines.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel
- Highly effective written and interpersonal communication skills; the ability to maintain a positive, collaborative environment.
- Takes initiative and is results-driven
- Proven prioritization, time management and project management skills
- Demonstrates aptitude in dealing with private and confidential information.
- Uses diplomacy and tact in all interactions
About Vaco
Vaco Holdings is a leading provider of consulting, managed services and talent solutions. As a global professional services organization, Vaco Holdings is dedicated to supporting and transforming organizations in the core areas of accounting, finance, technology and digital. With a team of over 10,000, operating in more than 100 countries, Vaco Holdings provides business-critical services to a diverse and demanding client base through a distinct portfolio of brands: Vaco specializes in talent solutions, managed services and executive search; MorganFranklin Consulting specializes in finance, technology and business services; Pivot Point Consulting is a Best in KLAS healthcare IT consulting leader; Focus Search Partners specializes in retained and interim executive search services; and BUILT specializes in digital services focused on software, cloud, data and AI solutions. In addition to being named to Inc. magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies for the past 17 years, Vaco was named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Remote Work in 2023.
About the role
This is a 6 month contract with permanent potential at the end of the contract
About the Opportunity
- Assist with full-cycle accounting tasks including: Perform the monthly & yearly financial close for 2 entities and prepare financial statements (quarterly) for various users
- On a daily basis the tasks will include, but are not limited to full cycle accounting, recording journal entries, producing financial statements, variance analytics, inventory, fixed assets, providing support to various stores and branches
- Sharpen your analytical skills by performing variance and trend analysis, “what-if” scenarios and financial statement commentary
- Demonstrate an understanding of the business by always looking to improve processes, find efficiencies, and provide feedback that will drive business to the next level, all while providing world class support to the Branch Services
- Be the “go-to” person for store branches or district managers for answers to their questions regarding inventory count shortages, profitability reports, analysis, profitability across products, etc.
- Develop and document business processes and policies to maintain and/or strengthen internal controls
- Work with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance
- Assist branch managers with their ERP questions & analytics
- Authority: Identify errors and work with branches on corrective procedures
- Suggest ways to improve controls & efficiency
- Review & report on inventory shrinkage and deposit errors
- Represent the company when dealing with third parties
- Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
- Performance Measure: Prepare required reconciliations and reports according to schedule
- Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
- Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
About You
- CPA or foreign accounting designation or on the tail end of the process
- 2+ years of relevant accounting experience
- Solid understanding of IFRS accounting principles
- Detail oriented, organized, and ability to meet deadlines.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel
- Highly effective written and interpersonal communication skills; the ability to maintain a positive, collaborative environment.
- Takes initiative and is results-driven
- Proven prioritization, time management and project management skills
- Demonstrates aptitude in dealing with private and confidential information.
- Uses diplomacy and tact in all interactions
About Vaco
Vaco Holdings is a leading provider of consulting, managed services and talent solutions. As a global professional services organization, Vaco Holdings is dedicated to supporting and transforming organizations in the core areas of accounting, finance, technology and digital. With a team of over 10,000, operating in more than 100 countries, Vaco Holdings provides business-critical services to a diverse and demanding client base through a distinct portfolio of brands: Vaco specializes in talent solutions, managed services and executive search; MorganFranklin Consulting specializes in finance, technology and business services; Pivot Point Consulting is a Best in KLAS healthcare IT consulting leader; Focus Search Partners specializes in retained and interim executive search services; and BUILT specializes in digital services focused on software, cloud, data and AI solutions. In addition to being named to Inc. magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies for the past 17 years, Vaco was named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Remote Work in 2023.