Interim Accountant

Vaco
Lacon, IL

We are partnering with a manufacturing company that is in the midst of an ERP integration with their parent company. As a result, the accounting team is heavily involved in the transition, creating an immediate need for a hands-on Staff or Senior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations.


This is a 6–10 month contract opportunity ideal for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves and making an impact in a fast-moving, team-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support full-cycle, day-to-day accounting operations during ERP transition
  • Manage A/R and A/P processes, including customer and vendor invoicing
  • Perform bank reconciliations, deposits, and cash management activities
  • Assist with month-end close, including account reconciliations (cash, inventory, AR, AP)
  • Maintain accuracy of financial data and trial balance prior to submission to corporate
  • Partner with internal team members to ensure timely and accurate reporting across two manufacturing sites
  • Assist with ad hoc accounting needs as the business navigates integration efforts

What You’ll Be Working With
  • Lean local team: Controller + administrative support
  • Plant-level data provided by operations teams (no on-site plant accountants)
  • ERP : Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Qualifications
  • 3–7+ years of accounting experience (manufacturing experience a plus)
  • Strong foundation in GL accounting, month-end close, and reconciliations
  • Hands-on experience with AP/AR, cash, and inventory accounting
  • Comfortable working in a lean, onsite environment with shifting priorities
  • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or similar ERP preferred
  • Self-starter with strong attention to detail and ability to work independently

Why This Role?
  • Opportunity to step into a high-impact role during a key transition period
  • Gain exposure to ERP integration and post-acquisition environment
  • Work closely with leadership in a tight-knit, collaborative setting
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

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 [email protected] .

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.

Posted 2026-05-08

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