Senior Accountant - CPA Required

Senior Accountant

LHH Recruitment Solutions is assisting our Bergen County, NJ client in their search for a Senior Accountant. This is a permanent position with benefits and will require the Senior Accountant to report onsite five days per week.

CPA Certification is required and experience in a public accounting firm is also required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Controller to ensure adherence to U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and applicable accounting guidance issued by regulatory standard-setting bodies.
• Assist in meeting all federal, state, and local compliance obligations, including tax-related filings, payments, correspondence, and review of corporate tax submissions.
• Contribute to the month-end close process by ensuring financial activity is recorded accurately and within established timelines.
• Generate and evaluate financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and variance analyses to support business decision-making.
• Monitor and manage reporting schedules to ensure timely completion of recurring weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual deliverables.
• Prepare and record journal entries in accordance with company accounting policies.
• Calculate and maintain accruals to ensure expenses are recognized in the appropriate reporting period.
• Perform reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies as needed.
• Conduct detailed account reviews and financial analyses to support accurate reporting.
• Support the preparation and review of account reconciliations in partnership with the Controller.
• Serve as a resource to management by providing financial analysis, reporting support, and accounting guidance.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors by gathering, organizing, and providing requested documentation.
• Maintain accounting processes, policies, and internal controls to support compliance with SOX requirements and corporate governance standards.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and operations teams to evaluate production costs and identify drivers of cost variances.
• Participate in special projects and take on additional responsibilities as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• CPA required
• 3+ years of experience in financial reporting and tax
• Demonstrated knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS
• Experience with ERP systems, including supporting system processes and internal controls
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP's)
• Experience in Audits, Reviews and Compilations is a plus
• Experience in Financial Statements and applicable notes preferred
• Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Salary Range: $110k-$115k

Benefits

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply