Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to support core accounting operations for a Long-term Contract position based in Summit, New Jersey . This role will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, closing activities, reconciliations, and reporting support while partnering with internal teams and external advisors. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to improve processes in a fast-paced environment.

Sr. Accountant Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly close activities by preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, reviewing financial results, and investigating period-to-period variances.
• Reconcile corporate bank accounts and credit card activity promptly, document outstanding items clearly, and drive timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Contribute to the preparation and review of annual financial statements and related disclosures, including assembling audit-ready support for external auditors.
• Coordinate with audit partners and internal stakeholders to facilitate annual audit activities for the company and affiliated entities.
• Oversee invoice workflow to confirm approvals are in place, payments are processed on schedule, and expenditures are recorded in the appropriate accounts.
• Build working knowledge of the order-to-cash process and related platforms, serving as a resource for item setup, testing, and cross-system accuracy.
• Partner with accounting leadership and outside tax specialists on tax provisions, filings, notices, and related compliance matters.
• Review monthly sales tax reconciliations and evaluate state-level nexus exposure to identify potential obligations and support compliance decisions.
• Work across departments such as Sales, Human Resources, Technology, and Advisory to gather information, resolve issues, and support broader business initiatives.
• Review assigned work completed by offshore accounting support staff and assist with management reporting, special analyses, and process improvement efforts.

Sr. Accountant Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong exposure to general ledger activities and close processes.
• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs, and data visualization or charting functions.
• Demonstrated experience preparing journal entries and performing account and bank reconciliations.
• Familiarity with financial audits, variance analysis, and financial statement support documentation.
• NetSuite experience is required