Accountant, Accounts Receivable​/ Collections, Financial Reporting

We are looking for a detail-oriented Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Roseland, New Jersey in a contract role with the potential for permanent employment. This position is fully onsite Monday through Friday and offers the opportunity to contribute across core accounting functions while building a path toward long-term employment. The ideal candidate will bring strong Excel capabilities, sound accounting knowledge, and the ability to support daily financial operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
• Manage routine accounting transactions across accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activity, and account reconciliations to support accurate daily operations.
• Create and post journal entries, ensuring backup documentation is complete, organized, and aligned with accounting standards.
• Review and process vendor bills, employee reimbursements, and incoming customer payments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Contribute to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and financial support files.
• Maintain well-organized financial records and documentation to assist with internal reviews and audit-related requests.
• Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations, research variances, and help resolve outstanding items.
• Prepare recurring reports, Excel-based analyses, and financial summaries requested by accounting leadership.
• Partner with accounting and finance teams such as general accounting, cost accounting, treasury, payables, and receivables to support reporting and daily workflow needs.
• Assist with accounting technology initiatives and platform-related improvement efforts as part of process enhancement projects.
• Respond to questions from vendors and internal departments professionally while adhering to established controls, policies, and confidentiality standards.