Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant
Location: Montvale, NJ; 100% Onsite (must live within 35 minutes of Montvale)
Salary: $90,000-$110,000 + Benefits
Benefits: Medical, Vision, Life, 401K, Holidays, PTO, Sick Time
Job Type: Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP
Typical Hours: 40 hours; M-F, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM // Summer Fridays - 8:30am-3:00pm

Senior Accountant (full-cycle accounting exp. req.) Description

Our client, a privately held professional services organization that operates in a highly technology-driven environment, is looking for a Senior Accountant to join their team in Montvale, NJ (25 employees' company-wide). Their current Senior Accountant will be retiring later this year, creating an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make a long-term impact. In this role, you will serve as the company's lead accounting professional, partnering closely with the CEO to ensure overall financial accuracy while overseeing the day-to-day accounting function. Although this is an individual contributor role, you will provide guidance and support to two team members responsible for the day-to-day A/P and A/R functions, allowing you to spend the majority of your time on higher-level accounting responsibilities including general ledger activities, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting. Success in this role requires a strong accounting foundation, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to work within sophisticated accounting systems. Because they're a smaller organization, they're looking for someone who enjoys working closely with their team, building strong relationships, and stepping in wherever they can add value. To our client, culture is everything. Their CEO invests heavily in her team, values work/life balance, and consistently recognizes employee contributions.

Senior Accountant (full-cycle accounting exp. req.) Responsibilities

• Prepare and enter journal entries
• Manage bank, general ledger, and account reconciliations
• Oversee accounts payable activities, including vendor payments and expense processing
• Process customer billing and support accounts receivable activities as needed
• Reconcile cash receipts, deposits, credit memos, and credit card transactions
• Prepare and support month-end and year-end close processes
• Assist with sales tax reporting, annual 1099 preparation, and other regulatory reporting
• Analyze financial data and assist with financial reporting, budgeting, and expense analysis
• Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure compliance with GAAP principles
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and support special projects as needed

Senior Accountant (full-cycle accounting exp. req.) Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3 years of full-cycle accounting experience required
• Experience with general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close required
• Experience working within an ERP or CRM required
• Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, required