Company Overview

Vaco Intermediate Holdings LLC, rebranded as Highspring in 2025, is a global professional services firm, controlled by Olympus Partners since 2017 and headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. The company delivers integrated solutions across consulting, managed services, and talent solutions, helping organizations align strategy, execution, and talent to drive business outcomes. Vaco by Highspring, the firm’s talent solutions platform, provides direct hire, interim, and project-based professionals across IT and digital, finance and accounting, and HR and operations. Highspring operates from more than 50 offices across the United States and continues to expand its global delivery capabilities through onshore, nearshore, and offshore models.

Your 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. This role 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.

Your Impact

Financial Reporting & Compliance

Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP/IFRS which would include preparation of Balance Sheet, Income Statement and 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

Global Accounting Operations

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 both across geographies and revenue streams
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Finance, Legal, Tax, FP&A) to assess accounting implications of business initiatives.

Private Equity Reporting & Support

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

Process Improvement & Systems

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 mainly through the introduction of AI tools and time-saving initiatives

Team Leadership

Exhibit a proactive communication style
Lead, mentor, and develop a global accounting team
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Serve as a visible, positive leader who helps energize the team, reinforce a culture of trust and respect, and re‑establish momentum within the office.

At a minimum, you will have

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA required)
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate complex accounting matters to non-technical stakeholders.