Senior Accountant- Madison, NJ

Senior Accountant - Madison, NJ

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Regional Controllers Accounting team. The ideal candidate is proactive, self motivated, and driven—someone who consistently sets a high standard for their own performance and deliverables. This individual will help enhance operational efficiency while upholding a strong control environment. In this role, the Senior Accountant will report to an Accounting Manager under the Regional Controllers team and collaborate regularly with managers across the organization.

• - Ensure journal entry submissions are accurate and compliant with internal policies / GAAP
• - Coordinate with various departments/stakeholders to obtain the necessary support required to book journal entries timely
• - Review staff or peer’s monthly account reconciliations for completeness, accuracy, and in compliant with internal policies
• - Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and analysis to share with stakeholders for key accounts
• - Responsible for financial close activities including month-end journal entries and recording accruals as appropriate
• - Ensure accounting and finance activities are compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal policies and procedures
• - Design, recommend, and implement modifications of accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records
• - Lead process analysis, identify areas of improvement and/or simplification / standardization opportunities, communicate recommendations to Senior Management
• - Respond to a variety of ad hoc initiatives, analysis, special projects as they arise
• - Maintain strong communication with personnel across departments and outside the company, including company executives and clients, to maintain the proper processing, reporting and flow of information
• - Analyze Income Statement and Balance Sheet to be able to "speak to" the numbers reported
• - Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis as needed
• - Assist with special projects as needed
• - Other duties as assigned
• - Review submission of journal entries by staff/senior accountant(s)

• - Must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting
• - 3+ years of accounting experience
• - CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• - Experience with Oracle and/or Black Line preferred
• - Strong understanding of GAAP accounting & reporting
• - Excellent analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
• - Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• - Possess strong task management, attention to detail, and prioritization skills
• - Proficient in Microsoft Office suite with advanced Excel skills
• - Ability to multi-task and work independently with limited supervision
• - Ability to follow through on all assigned tasks and take on additional work as needed

• - Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term and Long-term disability benefits, AD&D
• - 401(k) savings plan with company match
• - Paid Time Off to Include Holidays , Vacation Time, and Sick Time
• - Paid Family & Paternity Leave
• - Life Insurance
• - Business Travel Accident Insurance
• - All employees receive access to Linked In Learning
• - Employee Referral Program
• - Adoption Assistance Program
• - Employee Assistance Program
• - Health and Wellness Program and Incentives
• - Employee Discounts
• - Employee Resource Groups

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