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Skills
- Accountingunmatched
- Accounting Policiesunmatched
- Billingunmatched
- Budgetingunmatched
- Business Operationsunmatched
- Business Supportunmatched
- Cash Managementunmatched
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- Expense Reportsunmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Financial Planningunmatched
- Financial Reportingunmatched
- Forecastingunmatched
- General Ledger Accountingunmatched
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
- Intuit Quickbooksunmatched
- Journal Entriesunmatched
- Legalunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Operational Improvementunmatched
- Operational Supportunmatched
- Operationsunmatched
- Operations Managementunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Purchase Ordersunmatched
- Reconciliationunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
- Short Messaging Service (SMS)unmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
Description
Kforce has a client in Florham Park, NJ that is seeking a Senior Accountant.
Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Senior Accountant to join a collaborative finance team. This individual will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end and year-end close activities, and ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The ideal candidate is hands-on, organized, and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment while contributing to process improvements and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage daily accounting operations and maintain the integrity of the general ledger
- Prepare and post journal entries and perform account reconciliations
- Process vendor invoices, payments, and maintain vendor relationships
- Reconcile bank accounts, initiate account transfers, and support cash management activities
- Assist with cash forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning efforts
- Create purchase orders and support purchasing activities
- Review, reconcile, and process employee expense reports
- Prepare annual 1099 reporting and related documentation
- Support quarterly reviews and annual audits by preparing schedules and requested documentation
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls while enhancing efficiency and accuracy
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support business operations and financial reporting needs
- Perform additional accounting and finance projects as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- CPA designation or progress toward certification is required
- Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles
- Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- *Experience with ERP systems; QuickBooks experience is a plus
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment
- Industry experience is a plus but not required
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Florham Park, NJ |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $90,000–$110,000 |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1962 |
| Website | http://www.kforce.com/ |
About Company
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.
Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.