Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support key accounting operations for a Long-term Contract position based in Wood Ridge, New Jersey. This role will contribute across payables, cash activity, general ledger maintenance, and fixed asset accounting while helping ensure accurate records and timely month-end completion. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound accounting knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced onsite environment.

Responsibilities:
• Process vendor invoices and coordinate payment activities for items such as freight, per diem, petty cash, employee reimbursements, and time-sensitive disbursements.
• Support payment batch approvals, maintain disbursement documentation, and preserve accounting records in accordance with retention requirements.
• Investigate payment and account discrepancies, resolve escalated issues, and prepare reconciliations for assigned vendors and related balances.
• Prepare month-end accruals for utilities, contractual obligations, and purchase order commitments within established close deadlines.
• Monitor daily cash positions, develop cash flow reporting, and facilitate wire transfers and other interbank funding activities.
• Track credit facilities, intercompany transactions, and excess cash balances while preparing recurring schedules for line of credit and deposit activity.
• Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts, analyze significant expense trends, and prepare supporting schedules for management review.
• Maintain lease-related accounting records, post recurring journal entries tied to lease activity, and support fixed asset reporting compliance.
• Compile daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports, organize supporting files, and assist with additional accounting assignments as needed.

Qualifications:

• Experience in staff accounting with hands-on responsibility for accounts payable, general ledger activity, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Working knowledge of cash management processes, journal entry preparation, and financial account analysis.
• Proficiency with at least one major accounting platform such as NetSuite, Oracle, QuickBooks, or SAP.
• Ability to prepare accurate reports, perform detailed accounting calculations, and maintain a high standard of precision.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to research discrepancies and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Effective organizational and time-management skills, with the capacity to handle multiple deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Familiarity with bank reconciliations, vendor account review, and supporting documentation controls.
• Basic understanding of auditing principles and standard accounting practices.

Compensation

$23.75-$27.50 Hourly

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