Senior Staff Accountant

Our client located in Central, NJ is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant (temporary), for a long-term consulting engagement. The qualified Accountant will have strong month end close experience and prior Oracle Cloud ERP.

This role is hybrid

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support the accounting and financial reporting activities of its regional operations. This role works with the Sr Accounting Manager, regional finance team, and corporate accounting to ensure transactions are recorded accurately, account reconciliations are completed on time, and month-end close deadlines are met. Reports to the Sr. Accounting Manager.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses, allocations, and other month-end adjustments in Oracle ERP.
• Allocate wages to the appropriate terminals when employees support multiple locations.
• Record monthly bank activity and confirm transactions are reflected in the general ledger.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Review general ledger activity to ensure expenses are recorded in the correct accounts and locations.
• Analyze operating expenses against budget, flagging significant variances and unusual trends.
• Work with the regional team to obtain timely financial information.
• Reconcile fuel inventory GL balances to inventory reports.
• Reconcile parts, tires and fluid inventory balances and investigate discrepancies.
• Update and maintain fuel mitigation files.
• Accrue federal and state fuel excise taxes and assist in preparing quarterly filings.
• Review warranty claim submissions and record the related receivables.
• Respond to accounting questions from regional teams and help resolve outstanding items.
• Assist with process improvements and other accounting projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA certification preferred but not required.
• 3-5 years of corporate accounting.
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP, reporting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in accounting software (preferred Oracle Cloud ERP).
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.