We are looking for a detail-oriented Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Roseland, New Jersey in a contract role with the potential for permanent employment. This position is fully onsite Monday through Friday and offers the opportunity to contribute across core accounting functions while building a path toward long-term employment. The ideal candidate will bring strong Excel capabilities, sound accounting knowledge, and the ability to support daily financial operations in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Manage routine accounting transactions across accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activity, and account reconciliations to support accurate daily operations.
- Create and post journal entries, ensuring backup documentation is complete, organized, and aligned with accounting standards.
- Review and process vendor bills, employee reimbursements, and incoming customer payments in a timely and accurate manner.
- Contribute to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and financial support files.
- Maintain well-organized financial records and documentation to assist with internal reviews and audit-related requests.
- Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations, research variances, and help resolve outstanding items.
- Prepare recurring reports, Excel-based analyses, and financial summaries requested by accounting leadership.
- Partner with accounting and finance teams such as general accounting, cost accounting, treasury, payables, and receivables to support reporting and daily workflow needs.
- Assist with accounting technology initiatives and platform-related improvement efforts as part of process enhancement projects.
- Respond to questions from vendors and internal departments professionally while adhering to established controls, policies, and confidentiality standards.
- Associate degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
- At least 1 year of accounting, bookkeeping, finance, or relevant internship experience.
- Working knowledge of accounting fundamentals, including debits and credits, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial recordkeeping.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and general Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activity, and bank reconciliations.
- Ability to handle sensitive financial information with professionalism, accuracy, and discretion.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Familiarity with Sage X3 is helpful but not required.