SUMMARY: The Senior Accountant is responsible for executing all processes related to monthly accounting close and financial reporting. This includes the preparation of account reconciliations and monthly close journal entries, and ensuring all transactions are recorded in the general ledger based on US GAAP.
CORE VALUES
All employees are expected to demonstrate the Company’s Core Values through daily actions, decision-making, and interactions:
Client Oriented – Focus on developing long-term relationships, products, and services that meet client needs.
Open – Communicate honestly and transparently about capabilities, challenges, and solutions.
Nimble – Think critically, respond quickly, and adapt effectively to changing priorities and situations.
Necessary – Recognize that every role contributes to organizational success and take ownership of outcomes.
Engineering Mindset – Approach challenges by developing practical, thoughtful solutions regardless of role.
Continuous Improvement – Actively seek opportunities to improve processes, performance, and personal development.
Teamwork – Collaborate effectively with coworkers, leadership, vendors, and clients to achieve shared goals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Reporting: Prepare accurate financial statements, reports, and variance analyses for $50M in revenue manufacturing company
General Ledger: Maintain, reconcile, and manage the general ledger and sub-ledgers, ensuring the financials are properly supported.
Month/Year-End Close: Support timely closing processes.
Audits: Coordinate with external auditors, prepare documentation, and resolve findings.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in budget preparation, monitoring, and cash flow management.
Process Improvement: Develop and implement accounting policies, systems, and controls.
AP/AR: Support accounts payable and receivable processes.
Staff Support: Train, mentor, and review work of junior staff.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Proven experience as a senior or accounting supervisor, 3+ years in accounting.
Accuracy, attention to detail, analytical skills, problem-solving, communication, leadership
KEY COMPETENCIES:
Customer/Client Focus
Accountability and Ownership
Collaboration and Teamwork
Adaptability and Agility
Continuous Improvement Mindset
Integrity and Transparency
Solution-Oriented Thinking
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Stand under 1/3 of the time.
Walk under 1/3 of the time.
Required to sit for long periods of time.
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Reach with hands and arms 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Talk or hear 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Lift up to 20 pounds under 1/3 of the time.
The above physical demands include duties such as sitting at workstation using PC, making and receiving phone inquiries, packing files, moving within company to communicate with other departments.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working conditions are normal for an office environment and may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
Moderate noise (examples: business offices with computers and printers, light traffic and visits to factory).
Some travel (1-3%) to various training courses may be required during the year.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Randolph Township, NJ
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Accounting Closeunmatched
Accounting Policiesunmatched
Accounts Payableunmatched
Accounts Receivableunmatched
Accounts Receivable Processingunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Budget Forecastingunmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Cash Flowunmatched
Cash Managementunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Workstationsunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Documentationunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
External Auditunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Financial Statementsunmatched
General Ledger Accountingunmatched
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
Journal Entriesunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Lift/Move 20 Poundsunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Physical Demandsunmatched
Pivot Tablesunmatched
Policy Implementationunmatched
Printersunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Developmentunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Variance Analysisunmatched
Vlookupsunmatched
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