Sr. Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join our team in Secaucus, New Jersey in a Long-term Contract position. This role supports core accounting operations across receivables, payables, reconciliations, inventory, and financial reporting, with a strong focus on accuracy and timely execution. The ideal candidate brings hands-on expertise in inventory accounting and is comfortable working across multiple financial systems while partnering with internal teams and external contacts to keep transactions, records, and reporting aligned.

Responsibilities:
• Manage customer billing activities across company systems, prepare and issue invoices, and ensure receivables are processed accurately and on schedule.
• Review aging activity regularly, share receivables status updates with stakeholders, and work directly with customer contacts to resolve open balances and support timely collections.
• Research payment discrepancies by gathering backup such as invoice copies, transmission records, proof of delivery, and related documentation for short payments, chargebacks, and missing invoices.
• Apply incoming cash accurately to customer accounts, including standard receivables and smaller wholesale transactions processed through e-commerce channels.
• Maintain vendor records in payment and accounting platforms, record operating expenses, and track card- and PayPal-based transactions to preserve complete historical reporting and avoid duplicate payments.
• Support accounts payable administration by updating freight-related tracking schedules, preparing year-end reporting documentation, and maintaining organized schedules that substantiate account activity.
• Perform bank and merchant account reconciliations, ensuring non-inventory transactions are recorded properly and balances tie across banking, retail, and digital payment platforms.
• Monitor inventory data across accounting and warehouse systems, reconcile monthly inventory activity, investigate variances, and coordinate with operations or third-party warehouse partners to improve accuracy in stock and cost reporting.
• Assist with month-end close activities by preparing journal entries, completing account reconciliations, validating online sales activity, supporting inventory valuation schedules, and contributing to additional finance projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of accounting experience, including meaningful exposure to inventory accounting and reconciliation responsibilities.
• Proven background in month-end close, general ledger activity, journal entry preparation, and balance sheet account reconciliation.
• Experience performing bank reconciliations and maintaining supporting documentation for financial records.
• Hands-on knowledge of ERP and accounting platforms such as NetSuite and Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.
• Ability to manage accounts receivable and accounts payable processes with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Familiarity with inventory-related analysis, including variance research, valuation support, and reconciliation of perpetual inventory records.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work across multiple systems, priorities, and deadlines in a contract environment.

Compensation

$32.00-$38.00 Hourly

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