Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant

Location: Camden, NJ Position Type: Full-Time Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Salary: $75,000 - $90,000 annually

About the Role

We are seeking a driven, detail-oriented Senior Staff Accountant to join our growing organization. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with a strong technical foundation who is eager to expand beyond transactional accounting and take on increasing responsibility within the finance function. The Senior Staff Accountant serves as a critical bridge between day-to-day accounting operations and higher-level financial reporting and oversight. This position works closely with the Controller and plays a key role in month-end close, account reconciliations, budgeting support, financial reporting, and process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

General Ledger & Transaction Oversight

• Supervise and review transaction-level accounting activities, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Payroll Entries, and General Journal Entries.
• Serve as the first level of review for accounting staff, ensuring transactions are accurately coded and properly documented.
• Monitor general ledger activity for unusual transactions, errors, or misclassifications and initiate corrective action as needed.

Month-End Close & Reconciliations

• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, including cash, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, fixed assets, and intercompany accounts.
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Escalate significant issues to the Controller when appropriate.
• Maintain the month-end close checklist and ensure all deadlines are met.
• Prepare month-end financial schedules and variance analyses for management review.

Budgeting & Forecasting Support

• Assist with the annual budgeting process, including coordinating departmental submissions and consolidating budget information.
• Perform monthly budget-to-actual variance analyses and identify key drivers impacting financial performance.
• Maintain budget tracking reports and respond to budget inquiries from department managers.

Financial Reporting & Controller Support

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Support external audits and tax preparation activities by organizing workpapers and responding to auditor requests.
• Manage the company's lease accounting portfolio in accordance with ASC 842, including:
  • Recording right-of-use (ROU) assets and lease liabilities
  • Maintaining monthly amortization schedules
  • Coordinating with operations to identify and classify new or modified lease agreements
• Participate in accounting system implementations and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with regulatory filings, lender reporting, and board-level financial packages as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field with accounting coursework.
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a corporate or public accounting environment.
• Previous experience supervising accounting transactions and/or junior accounting staff preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience with MAS 90/Sage 100 is a plus.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as business needs require.

Work Environment

• Professional office setting.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional looking to advance their career, expand their financial reporting expertise, and make a meaningful impact within a growing, industry-leading organization.