Senior Accountant

Hybrid Senior Accountant — Pennsauken, NJ ($90,000–$100,000)

We're hiring a Hybrid Senior Accountant to own key areas of the month-end close and deliver accurate, timely financial reporting. This role is ideal for someone who is highly confident with debits/credits, thrives in a structured close process, and is an advanced Excel user who can streamline reconciliations and reporting.

Location & Schedule

• Location: Pennsauken, NJ
• Work Model: Hybrid (mix of in-office and remote; schedule to be discussed)
• Salary: $90,000–$100,000 (based on experience)

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close Ownership

• Execute and support the full month-end close process, ensuring all entries are complete, accurate, and posted on time.
• Prepare, record, and review journal entries with strong debit/credit precision (accruals, prepaids, allocations, reclasses, amortization, depreciation).
• Maintain and improve close checklists, timelines, and deliverables to ensure consistent on-time close.

Reconciliations & Financial Accuracy

• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations (cash, AP/AR-related accounts, accrued expenses, prepaid accounts, fixed assets, intercompany, and other key accounts as applicable).
• Investigate variances, identify root causes, and propose/execute corrective actions.
• Ensure general ledger activity is properly supported and documented, with clear audit trails.

Reporting & Excel-Driven Analysis

• Build and maintain Excel-based schedules and close workpapers, using advanced functions to improve speed and accuracy.
• Create/refresh month-end reporting packages and support financial statement preparation.
• Automate and improve recurring reports using Excel (pivot tables, lookups, Power Query preferred) to reduce manual effort.

Cross-Functional Support

• Partner with AP/AR, operations, and FP&A (as applicable) to ensure proper coding, timing, and classification of transactions.
• Support audit requests and provide documentation for internal/external reviews.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives related to close efficiency, reconciliation quality, and reporting consistency.

Required Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in a Senior Accountant role (or comparable scope and ownership).
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals, including debits/credits and general ledger mechanics.
• Hands-on experience owning key portions of the month-end close process.
• Advanced Excel skills (required): pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, nested formulas; ability to manage complex reconciliations and schedules.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines consistently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable collaborating across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems.
• Power Query/Power Pivot experience and/or light automation mindset.
• Exposure to audits, internal controls, and documentation standards.

What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days)

• Independently manages assigned close tasks and journal entries with minimal oversight.
• Reconciliations are accurate, timely, and supported with clear documentation.
• Excel workpapers are clean, efficient, and improve the team's ability to analyze balances and variances quickly.
• Identifies at least 1–2 opportunities to streamline close/reconciliation processes.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $90,000–$100,000
• Hybrid work flexibility

Competitive benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, employer‑paid life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, an employee assistance program, and a hybrid work schedule.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled