Senior Accountant

Job Title:
Interim Senior Accountant (Contract-to-Hire Potential)

Location: Carteret, NJ (Onsite)

Schedule: 5 days onsite (4 days onsite during summer schedule)

Duration: Minimum 5-month contract with potential for permanent hire

Compensation: $45-48/hour

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join their accounting team on an interim basis to provide coverage during a planned leave of absence. This individual will play a key role in supporting the month-end close process, maintaining the general ledger, preparing journal entries, performing reconciliations, and assisting with a variety of accounting projects.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional with strong technical accounting skills, excellent Excel proficiency, and a proactive, team-oriented approach.

• Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Maintain and support general ledger accounting functions.
• Prepare and analyze balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and related reconciliations.
• Assist with financial reporting support and close-related deliverables.
• Participate in ad hoc accounting projects and reporting initiatives, including periodic operational reporting requirements.
• Ensure accounting records are accurate and comply with company policies and GAAP.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support accounting operations and special projects.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong general ledger and month-end close experience.
• Experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Fixed asset accounting experience preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
• Experience with JD Edwards (JDE) is a plus but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Self-starter with a proactive,  go-getter  mentality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team-oriented with a willingness to take ownership of responsibilities.
• Adaptable and eager to contribute beyond core accounting responsibilities.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.