Staff Accountant

Staff AccountantSouth Hackensack, NJ, US On-site Vaco $USD 65000 - 85000 Direct HireOur client is seeking a motivated Junior Accountant to join their finance team. This is a great opportunity for an early-career accounting professional looking to gain broad, hands-on experience across both business operations and core accounting functions. This role offers the opportunity to learn the business from the ground up and make a visible impact within a small, collaborative organization. The first few weeks will involve working closely with the West Coast sales team to understand the full order-to-shipment process and help develop training materials. From there, the role will transition into a variety of accounting responsibilities, including:Accounts Payable (AP)Bank reconciliationsGeneral Ledger (GL) supportAssisting with month-end closePreparing and running financial reportsAdditional accounting and finance projects as neededWhat We're Looking ForBachelor's degree in AccountingStrong Microsoft Excel skillsExperience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) is a plusComfortable learning new ERP systems and technology1–2 years of accounting experience or a strong accounting internship backgroundEager to learn, develop, and take on additional responsibilityHands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves attitudeComfortable working in a small-company environment where responsibilities can span multiple areasDetermining 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.