Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations in Princeton, New Jersey. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing close activities, and ensuring balance sheet accounts are fully supported. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge and a detail-oriented approach to reconciliations, journal preparation, and oversight of grant and endowment-related transactions.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Paid holidays, 35 hour work weeks with 1 hour lunch.

Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly close activities by preparing schedules, reviewing account activity, and helping ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.

• Maintain the general ledger by recording financial activity correctly and verifying that entries align with accounting standards and internal policies.

• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate support, ensuring transactions are classified accurately across reporting periods.

• Perform detailed reconciliations for balance sheet and bank accounts, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items promptly.

• Oversee accounting work related to grants and endowments, including tracking activity and confirming proper treatment of restricted funds.

• Analyze account fluctuations and provide clear explanations for variances identified during the close and reconciliation process.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to gather supporting documentation, clarify transactions, and improve the accuracy of financial data.

• Assist with accounting process updates or system-related changes as needed, while maintaining continuity and control over financial records.

• Strong experience managing month-end close activities in a senior-level accounting role.
• Solid knowledge of general ledger accounting and the preparation of supporting financial documentation.
• Proven ability to create and review journal entries with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Hands-on experience completing account and bank reconciliations and resolving reconciling items efficiently.
• Working knowledge of grant accounting and endowment-related financial activity.
• Ability to analyze financial data, identify inconsistencies, and communicate findings clearly.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and spreadsheet tools used for reporting and reconciliation work.