Sr. Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a long-term contract opportunity in Middlesex County, New Jersey. This position will play a key role in managing core accounting activities across multiple business entities, supporting accurate financial reporting, and strengthening day-to-day operational accounting. The ideal candidate brings deep general ledger expertise, strong reconciliation skills, and a solid background in inventory and month-end close within a fast-paced wholesale environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the complete accounting cycle for multiple business units, ensuring timely and accurate financial records.

• Partner with regional finance leadership to support general ledger close activities and deliver recurring operational reports.

• Prepare and post journal entries, including monthly accruals, payroll-related entries, and other recurring adjustments.

• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts such as receivables, payables, prepaids, fixed assets, intercompany balances, billback activity, and accrual accounts.

• Perform bank reconciliations and research variances to maintain accurate cash records.

• Oversee inventory-related accounting by recording daily sales activity, tracking inventory movements, and booking cost of goods sold adjustments.

• Review cycle count results, mispick activity, and related inventory discrepancies to help maintain effective inventory control practices.

• Monitor vendor prepayments by analyzing aging schedules and coordinating follow-up to confirm invoice and product receipt timing.

• Investigate unusual general ledger and subledger transactions, resolve inconsistencies, and support ongoing business operations.

• Assist with chart of accounts alignment across several entities, including account mapping and structural setup as needed.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of accounting experience, including senior-level responsibility for general ledger and month-end close.

• Strong hands-on background in journal entries, account reconciliations, and bank reconciliations.

• Experience with inventory accounting in a wholesale, distribution, or product-based business environment.

• Ability to manage accounting activities across multiple entities or business units.

• Proficiency in reviewing profit and loss activity and identifying unusual balances or transaction patterns.

• Knowledge of accounts receivable processing, accounts payable support, accruals, and fixed asset accounting.

• Experience establishing or maintaining a chart of accounts and supporting account mapping needs.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting.5

Compensation

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