Staff Accountant

The staff accountant will initially be responsible for entering ad hoc journal entries during the month-end close, reconciling balance sheet accounts for 1-2 legal entities through Blackline, and reconciling cash accounts including ATM and loose cash. This position involves handling communications with armored services and managing yard communications to ensure accurate daily reconciliations at the facility level.

• Prepare journal entries including payroll, amortization, depreciation, allocations, non-trade accruals, line-of-credit, and banking.
• Ensure account reconciliations are completed for accounting periods without material errors and within established timelines.
• Contribute to department and organization special projects, including understanding the month-end inventory closing process.
• Review and analyze the outstanding check list for outdated and stale checks, and follow up to clear them by contacting the vendor, supplier, or individual for accuracy.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or economics.
• Understanding of fundamental accounting concepts, specifically the difference between debits and credits.
• Eager to learn and capable of managing oneself with a proactive attitude, especially when working remotely.

• Basic knowledge of the difference between a debit and a credit is mandatory and will be assessed in a technical interview.

The role offers a hybrid schedule after a training period, with 1-2 days in the office and the remaining days remote. You will work with a team comprising a manager of financial accounting and five staff accountants, including one senior accountant. The position provides flexibility in the schedule and security for 12-18 months. Upon permanent hiring, benefits, holiday pay, and vacation time are offered.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Jersey City, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Jersey City,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 2026.

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