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Staff Accountant

Vaco
$25.00 - $31.00 / hr
United States, New York, Manhattan
Jun 25, 2026
Client: Creative AgencyJob Title: Staff AccountantLocation: Manhattan, NYCOnsite- 4 days onsite 1 day from homePay Rate- $25/hr-$31/hrContract to Length: 1-3 month temp potential to convert Staff Accountant Position Summary

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support accounting operations, accounts payable processes, payment workflows, and month-end close activities. This role will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, improving process efficiency, and ensuring timely execution of day-to-day accounting functions.

The ideal candidate is proactive, process-driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities. This individual will collaborate closely with finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to support financial operations and strengthen internal controls.

Key Responsibilities Accounting Operations & Month-End Close
  • Assist with month-end close activities, including account reconciliations, journal entry preparation, schedule maintenance, and balance sheet account analysis.
  • Reconcile cash, clearing accounts, accounts payable, and other assigned balance sheet accounts.
  • Maintain accurate and organized supporting documentation to ensure audit readiness.
  • Identify discrepancies and support resolution efforts to improve data accuracy and financial reporting integrity.
Accounts Payable & Payment Processing
  • Process vendor invoices, ensuring proper coding, documentation, and approval routing.
  • Support the full accounts payable cycle, from invoice intake through payment preparation.
  • Prepare payment support packages and maintain visibility into payment status and workflow progress.
  • Maintain vendor records, including tax documentation, addresses, payment information, and related compliance requirements.
  • Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, duplicate payments, payment exceptions, and vendor inquiries.
  • Assist with annual vendor tax reporting and documentation requirements, including 1099 support.
Invoice & Transaction Support
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to research and resolve invoice discrepancies and transaction-related issues.
  • Review supporting documentation to ensure transactions are accurately recorded and properly documented.
  • Escalate exceptions and recommend solutions to facilitate timely resolution.
Process Improvement & Documentation
  • Develop and maintain process documentation, standard operating procedures, checklists, and workflow trackers.
  • Support efforts to improve efficiency, standardization, and automation across accounting processes.
  • Assist with system implementations, process enhancements, and integration of new workflows.
  • Promote consistent use of accounting and financial systems to improve reporting accuracy and operational effectiveness.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
  • 3+ years of accounting experience in a fast-paced business environment.
  • Experience supporting month-end close activities, reconciliations, and general accounting functions.
  • Hands-on experience with accounts payable processing and payment workflows.
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and internal controls.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
  • Experience with accounting software, expense management tools, bill pay platforms, and online banking systems.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity when handling confidential information.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in a professional services, agency, project-based, or service-oriented environment.
  • Exposure to process improvement initiatives and workflow optimization.
  • Experience working in a growing or evolving organization.
Success in This Role
  • Consistently delivers accurate and timely accounting support.
  • Maintains strong controls and well-organized financial documentation.
  • Identifies opportunities to improve processes and operational efficiency.
  • Builds collaborative relationships across teams and effectively resolves issues.
  • Contributes to a scalable and well-controlled accounting function.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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.

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