We are a rapidly growing organization in the Wayne, NJ area. We are seeking to hire a Senior Staff Accountant to join our progressive team of professionals. The ideal candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following responsibilities.
Job Summary:
The Senior Staff Accountant position is responsible for assisting in the preparation of the monthly Financials with related schedules and assisting the Controller with the monitoring and evaluation of the day-to-day activities in the Finance Department. This role outside of finance and accounting is also responsible for the review and approval of field technicians' daily time.
Job Responsibilities:
Support the Controller with monthly/yearend financial closing process and preparation of schedules and analyses.
Manage and maintain accrual/prepaid schedules, fixed asset activity and book journal entries.
Prepare monthly comparison between actual and budget and analyze deviations to help management take the right action.
Assist with annual budgeting process, audit requests and external CPA's requests.
Review and approve all field technicians' daily hours in the field management ERP system.
Post daily cash receipts, manage daily cash balance and AP check run.
Monthly reconciliation of bank statements.
Researching and correcting account discrepancies and general ledger accounts.
Under the direction of the Controller, prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual Sales Tax.
Prepare and post general journal entries to Intacct accounting system.
Establish, maintain, and improve accounting policies and principles to ensure compliance.
Perform ad-hoc analysis where required to assist in management decision making.
Other projects as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting required.
5-7 years of experience in financial reporting and analysis.
Good computer proficiency in all Microsoft applications - Excel, Power Point.
Experience with Intacct accounting software a +
Exceptional people skills, the ability to create and maintain productive work relationships with people who are not used to working with finance teams.
Ability to manage fast-paced work processes and thrive in a dynamic and growing organization with lean structure.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Self -driven with ability to multi-task in a deadlines-oriented environment.
Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for digitizing/automating/standardizing processes.
Demonstrates initiative and creativity in achieving results.