Senior Accountant

Job Description

A Wiss client is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team. The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing daily cash receipts, accounts receivable collections, payroll processing, banking activity, credit card fees, month-end close activities, and various financial reporting requirements. This position is fully onsite in Essex County, NJ.

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Key Responsibilities

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Cash Management, Banking & Accounts Receivable

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• Monitor, record, and reconcile daily cash receipts, including Cashbox activity, miscellaneous receipts, and ESKER receipts from Eclipse and ESKER notifications.
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• Reconcile Cashbox activity with credit card processing totals and investigate discrepancies.
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• Review customer balances, invoices, COD invoices, and outstanding receivables; research warranty work, freight charges, and other customer charges as needed.
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• Respond to customer questions regarding balances, invoices, payments, and documentation, and direct customers to the ESKER portal when appropriate.
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• Run customer statements, review service charges, and write off charges when appropriate.
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• Monitor AR collections and accounts over 90 days; prepare monthly aging analyses and compare results with the prior month.
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• Review banking activity, including wires and ACH transactions; maintain banking spreadsheets and required supporting documentation.
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• Review credit line activity and prepare related journal entries.
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Payroll & Employee Accounting

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• Process and finalize weekly payroll through ADP for approximately 70+ non-union employees
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• Prepare and upload weekly 401(k) contribution files and verify related payroll information.
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• Calculate monthly payroll totals.
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• Update employee loan balances and record iSolved payments; access iSolved as needed for payroll and employee-related processing.
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• Send employee birthday and anniversary emails.
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Credit Card & Merchant Fees

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• Calculate and post monthly credit card fees.
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• Process credit card fees after transactions appear on the bank statement.
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• Reconcile credit card activity and fees with Cashbox and processing records and resolve discrepancies.
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Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

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• Complete monthly cash customer and AR collections calculations and analyses.
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• Run and reconcile Cashbox Journals for all branches.
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• Run General Ledger and banking reports and maintain required supporting documentation.
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• Post depreciation, commissions, credit card fees, and other month-end journal entries.
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• Review the credit line file, estimate credit line activity, and prepare the appropriate journal entry.
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• Ensure month-end reports and supporting documentation are saved in the appropriate End of Month folders.
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Quarterly & Other Reporting

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• Prepare and submit required New Jersey BLS notices and information.
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• Complete required monthly BLS reporting and quarterly AR and financial reporting activities.
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• Support other recurring accounting and reporting requirements as needed.
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Required Skills & Qualifications

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• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.
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• Strong accounting and bookkeeping skills, including accounts receivable and cash reconciliation.
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• Experience processing payroll, preferably using ADP.
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• Experience with banking transactions and bank reconciliations.
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• Strong experience with Excel (spreadsheets), and ADP
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• Experience with iSolved, ESKER, credit card processing platforms, and banking platforms preferred.
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Salary will be commensurate with experience: $95,000-$100,000 + disc bonus