Senior Accountant Location: Piscataway, NJ (Onsite)
Department: Finance & Accounting
Reports To: CFO/CEO
Supervises: AR & AP Staff
Employment Type: Full-Time Position Summary We are seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to oversee full-cycle accounting, multi-state payroll, client billing, financial reporting, and cash flow management for a specialized staffing company. This role works closely with executive leadership and supervises AR/AP staff to ensure accurate financial operations and strong working capital management. Key Responsibilities
Manage month-end close, general ledger, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and executive financial reporting.
Process high-volume, multi-state contractor payroll and client invoicing.
Oversee accounts receivable, collections, and accounts payable functions.
Ensure compliance with US GAAP, payroll tax requirements, workers' compensation, and regulatory filings.
Assist with year-end audits, tax preparation, and insurance audits.
Improve accounting, payroll, and timekeeping processes and system integrations.
Supervise, mentor, and review the work of AR/AP staff.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
4+ years of accounting experience, including financial reporting and general ledger management.
Prior supervisory experience managing accounting support staff.
Experience with payroll, billing, and accounting operations in a staffing environment strongly preferred.
Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with accounting and payroll systems.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
CPA or CMA designation/candidacy is a plus.
Preferred Experience
Staffing and recruiting industry experience.
Multi-state payroll and tax compliance.
Experience working directly with senior executives.
Familiarity with oil & gas or energy sector clients is a plus.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Piscataway, NJ
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Accounting Closeunmatched
Accounts Payableunmatched
Accounts Receivableunmatched
Accounts Receivable Managementunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Billingunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Cash Flowunmatched
Cash Flow Projectionunmatched
Cash Managementunmatched
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)unmatched
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Credit and Collectionsunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Operationsunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Financial Statementsunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
General Ledger Accountingunmatched
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
Head of Financeunmatched
Insuranceunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Oil and Gasunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Payroll Accountingunmatched
Payroll Administrationunmatched
Payroll Software/Servicesunmatched
Payroll Taxunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Regulatory Submissionsunmatched
Staff Requirementsunmatched
State Taxunmatched
System Integration (SI)unmatched
Tax Regulationsunmatched
Tax Returnsunmatched
Time Management Softwareunmatched
Worker's Compensationunmatched
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