Manager, Financial & Technical Accounting

Highspring (formerly Vaco Intermediate Holdings LLC) is a global professional services firm headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. Acquired by Olympus Partners in 2017 and rebranded in 2025, Highspring delivers integrated consulting, managed services, and talent solutions that help organizations align strategy, execution, and talent. The Vaco by Highspring talent platform provides direct hire, interim, and project-based professionals across IT, finance and accounting, and HR and operations. The firm operates from over 50 U.S. offices and offers onshore, nearshore, and offshore delivery models.

About the role

You will serve as a key financial leader responsible for overseeing the organization’s technical accounting function, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies. This role provides authoritative guidance on complex accounting issues, leads the preparation of technical accounting memos, and supports financial reporting, audit readiness, and policy development. It requires a hands-on leader with experience in a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment, preferably within consulting, professional services, or staffing. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with the ability to build scalable processes, lead high-performing global teams, and partner cross-functionally to support growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP/IFRS, including Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flows, and Stockholders’ Equity.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting monthly across multiple global entities.
• Ensure timely and accurate quarterly bank compliance reporting.
• Manage audits and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.
• Maintain and enforce internal controls and accounting policies.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures aligned with evolving standards and business needs.
• Lead day-to-day accounting functions including revenue recognition, lease accounting, and fixed asset accounting.
• Oversee consolidation of international subsidiaries, including foreign currency considerations.
• Ensure proper accounting for complex staffing revenue streams (e.g., time & materials, fixed price, direct hire) and intercompany transactions across geographies and revenue streams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Finance, Legal, Tax, FP&A) to assess accounting implications of business initiatives.
• Partner with executive leadership and private equity stakeholders on financial reporting and performance metrics.
• Support board reporting, lender compliance, and covenant reporting.
• Assist with M&A activities including due diligence, integration, divestiture, and corresponding accounting treatment.
• Own the quality and integrity of supporting schedules and workpapers, ensuring they are accurate, well-controlled, and presented at a level suitable for external audit and executive review.
• Build and scale accounting processes to support cleanup of end-to-end accounting treatment from rapid growth and global expansion.
• Evaluate and implement automation tools and reporting enhancements.
• Drive continuous improvement in close cycles and reporting accuracy through AI tools and time-saving initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a global accounting team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA required).
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles and international leadership experience.
• Experience in a private equity-backed company strongly preferred.
• Background in consulting, staffing, or professional services industries highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP (IFRS experience a plus).
• Strong technical experience including revenue recognition, intercompany and corresponding eliminations, stock compensation/equity, transfer pricing.
• Experience with global consolidations and multi-entity environments.
• Proven ability to manage audits and interact with external stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, preferred).
• Strong reporting capabilities on a reported and pro forma basis (experience with Workday Adaptive a plus).

Skills

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and deadlines.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

• Opportunity to play a key role in a growing, private equity-backed organization.
• High visibility with executive leadership and investors.
• Competitive compensation, bonus, and benefits package.
• Dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment.

Pay

Base compensation range: $138,000 USD – $160,000 USD. The individual may also be eligible for a variety of bonus and financial incentives based on individual and company performance.