Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ Our client is seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to join its growing accounting team. This individual will play a key role in financial reporting, month-end close, compliance, and process improvement initiatives while partnering with both domestic and international stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys improving processes, leveraging technology, and contributing to a collaborative finance organization. Key Responsibilities Accounting & Financial Reporting Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules. Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities. Prepare internal and external financial reporting packages. Support the preparation of financial information for lenders, auditors, and other stakeholders. Manage accounting and reporting activities related to financing and vendor partnership programs, including maintaining supporting schedules, preparing invoices, and monitoring receivable activity. Assist with the accounting, reconciliation, and reporting of international subsidiaries and affiliated entities. Collaborate with international accounting teams to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. Participate in annual financial statement audits and bank field audits. Support the Controller with financial analyses, special projects, and ad hoc reporting requests. Compliance & Operational Accounting Coordinate with third-party providers to support sales and use tax compliance. Review and reconcile sales tax filings to internal accounting records. Maintain tax records and supporting documentation. Prepare and submit use tax payments. Assist with tax registrations and other compliance initiatives. Process Improvement & Automation Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and strengthen internal controls. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, scalability, and operational efficiency. Support the implementation of technology and AI-enabled tools to enhance accounting workflows and reporting. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required. 5+ years of progressive accounting experience. Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and month-end close processes. Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses. ERP system experience required; Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) experience is a plus. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Experience with sales and use tax compliance is preferred. Interest in leveraging automation and AI to improve accounting operations. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Experience with international operations, foreign subsidiaries, or multi-currency accounting is a plus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Why Join? Opportunity to work in a collaborative and growing finance organization. Exposure to international accounting and cross-functional business initiatives. Be part of ongoing automation and AI-driven process improvements. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. A dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. If you're a proactive accounting professional looking to make an impact while helping drive process improvements and operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. 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Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual’s skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.