Senior Accountant

Our client is a well-established, growing organization in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its finance team. This position offers a strong blend of hands-on accounting, financial reporting, and analytical responsibilities, along with direct exposure to senior leadership. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to leverage their public accounting experience and move themselves into a corporate accounting position with a clear path to Accounting Manager.

Position: Senior Accountant

Location: Camden, NJ - (Onsite)

Compensation: $75,000 – $90,000 + Bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Review and oversee transaction-level accounting activity including AP, AR, payroll, fixed assets, and journal entries
• Ensure accuracy, proper coding, and supporting documentation across all entries
• Monitor the general ledger for discrepancies and initiate corrections as needed
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations (cash, prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, intercompany)
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner
• Maintain and execute the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met
• Prepare financial schedules and variance analysis for management
• Assist with preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules
• Support external audits and tax processes, including workpaper preparation
• Maintain lease accounting in accordance with ASC 842 (Lease Accounting Standard)
• Contribute to process improvements, internal controls, and system enhancements
• Assist with annual budgeting process and departmental coordination
• Perform monthly budget-to-actual variance analysis and communicate key insights
• Support ongoing budget tracking and ad hoc reporting requests

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience (public accounting experience a plus)
• Strong understanding of general ledger and month-end close processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and overall systems aptitude
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment