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Posted August 11, 2026
Robert Half

Staff Accountant

South Hackensack, NJ 07606, US Full Time
Compensation: $60 to $80 Yearly

A growing accounting team is seeking a Staff Accountant for a highly hands-on role offering a strong mix of general accounting, operational accounting and process improvement responsibilities. This position will support bank reconciliations, sales tax filings, sales order processing, AR/AP coverage and other day-to-day accounting activities while cross-training across the department.The Staff Accountant will also help document key accounting processes and create standardized procedures to improve backup coverage across the team.Candidates should have a solid understanding of basic accounting principles, strong Excel skills and the ability to learn new processes quickly.Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains is strongly preferred, while exposure to asset-based lending or borrowing-base reporting is a plus. 


Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred; candidates with a Finance degree and practical accounting experience will also be considered.

• Approximately 2 to 5+ years of relevant accounting experience in an industry environment such as manufacturing, distribution, installation, or similar businesses

• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals, including debits and credits, balance sheet, and P& L.

• Hands-on experience with general accounting tasks such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and monthly close activities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with accounting systems; experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP is strongly preferred.

• Ability to learn new processes quickly, retain training, and produce accurate work with a high level of accountability and attention to detail.

• Comfortable using technology to document processes and create clear training resources for recurring accounting procedures.


Compensation

$60,000.00-$80,000.00 Yearly

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