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Senior Accountant

NACBA, Clark, NJ, United States


Senior Accountant – Iselin, New Jersey
Senior Accountant position based in Iselin, New Jersey will be primarily responsible for assisting with month end and quarter end close duties, completing ad‑hoc financial close projects, and working with various employees across many departments to maintain accurate financial records.

Responsibilities

Perform revenue close procedures including revenue and deferred revenue journal entries, account reconciliations, and fluctuation analysis

Prepare month‑end expense accruals and maintain a detailed schedule of accrued expenses to ensure expenses are recognized in the correct periods

Collaborate with the finance team to assist in preparing monthly financial packages and other management reports

Prepare general ledger account reconciliations on a monthly and quarterly basis

Complete assigned month and quarter end close journal entries and tasks

Assist in preparing budgets and reforecasts

Support external auditor requests

Identify areas for improvement and update internal policies and process documentation

Perform ad‑hoc analysis and special projects as required

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA is a plus

Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a complex accounting environment

Expert‑level Excel skills, including extensive experience with pivot tables and VLOOKUPs

Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas

Ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment

Benefits and Workplace Culture

Entrepreneurial, mission‑driven culture with core values of quality and integrity

Focus on fostering personal and professional growth

Competitive benefits including paid vacation time, medical coverage, tuition reimbursement, and training opportunities

Collaborative work environment with diverse and inclusive colleagues

Other Job Information

This position is only open to NJ candidates.

U.S. News & World Report strongly encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated (including boosters).

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