Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant (Hybrid)

Location: Metuchen, NJ Area
Schedule: Hybrid (In Office Monday, Tuesday & Thursday)

About the Opportunity

A growing multi-location organization in Central New Jersey is seeking a talented Senior Accountant to join its Finance team. This position is ideal for an experienced accounting professional looking to expand their leadership responsibilities and advance toward an Accounting Manager role in the coming years.

The successful candidate will play a key role in financial reporting, operational accounting, compliance, process improvement, and team development while partnering closely with Finance leadership to support the company's continued growth.

Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Close & Reporting

• Lead monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Review and analyze balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare management reports and financial analyses to support leadership decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.

Financial Analysis & Business Support

• Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results.
• Investigate and explain budget-to-actual and period-over-period variances.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to management.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning initiatives.

Operational Accounting

• Manage accounting activities associated with facility expansions, relocations, and occupancy-related expenses.
• Monitor operational costs and ensure proper accounting treatment and reporting.
• Collaborate with business leaders to support financial and operational objectives.

Lease & Fixed Asset Accounting

• Maintain lease accounting schedules and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Manage fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, additions, transfers, and disposals.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation and reporting of fixed asset activity.

Tax Compliance

• Prepare and review multi-state sales and use tax filings.
• Monitor compliance requirements and identify potential areas of risk.
• Support tax-related reporting and audit requests.

Audit & Internal Controls

• Serve as a key lead during annual financial audits.
• Coordinate audit requests, prepare supporting schedules, and interact directly with external auditors.
• Assist in strengthening internal controls and ensuring ongoing compliance.

Process Improvement & Systems Enhancement

• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows and improve efficiency.
• Participate in ERP optimization initiatives, automation projects, and reporting enhancements.
• Support continuous improvement efforts across the accounting function.

Leadership & Team Development

• Mentor and support junior accounting staff through training and knowledge sharing.
• Help establish best practices and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Serve as a leadership resource and support succession planning efforts within the department.

QualificationsRequired

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4-7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience managing month-end close activities, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Working knowledge of lease accounting and fixed asset accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and financial modeling.
• Experience supporting or leading audit preparation and external audit coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, train, or guide team members.

Preferred

• CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA certification.
• Experience in retail, distribution, consumer products, or other multi-location environments.
• Exposure to process improvement initiatives and system implementations.
• Desire to grow into a future Accounting Manager position.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Clear succession path into Accounting Management.
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic business initiatives.
• Opportunity to influence process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Hybrid work environment with strong work-life balance.
• Collaborative culture focused on professional growth and development.

If you're a motivated accounting professional seeking the next step in your career and interested in developing into a future finance leader, 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. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products. EEO Notice

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here ( Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

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.