Assistant Manager, Margin & Cost Accounting

Overview

COMPANY PROFILE:
Our client is a multi-billion-dollar publicly traded company headquartered in the greater Charlotte area, serving millions of consumers and business partners across the U.S. and Canada. The organization is known for its strong balance sheet, long-tenured leadership, and focus on innovation, process excellence, and sustainable growth within a dynamic industry.

The Accounting Manager leads a team responsible for ensuring timely, accurate financial transaction processing and reporting. This position blends people leadership, technical accounting expertise, and a focus on process optimization. The manager supports monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities in compliance with US GAAP and collaborates closely with accounting, finance, and operations to enhance accuracy and operational efficiency.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of three accounting professionals; manage workload and ensure high-quality deliverables
• Oversee monthly and quarterly close activities, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analyses
• Perform moderately complex financial analyses—historical, forecasted, and impact-focused—to support leadership decision-making
• Independently research and resolve accounting issues; apply GAAP to determine proper treatment
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements and strengthen internal controls
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external auditors on audit-related requests and issues
• Drive special projects addressing complex or non-routine accounting matters
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Prepare and review monthly financial statement analyses

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required
• 4+ years of accounting experience (or Master’s degree + 3 years)
• CPA preferred but not required
• Experience in public accounting a plus
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial controls
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, and Access

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.

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