Sr. Accountant Jamesburg, NJ

Sr. Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a long-term contract opportunity in Middlesex County, New Jersey. This position will play a key role in managing core accounting activities across multiple business entities, supporting accurate financial reporting, and strengthening day-to-day operational accounting. The ideal candidate brings deep general ledger expertise, strong reconciliation skills, and a solid background in inventory and month-end close within a fast-paced wholesale environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the complete accounting cycle for multiple business units, ensuring timely and accurate financial records.
• Partner with regional finance leadership to support general ledger close activities and deliver recurring operational reports.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including monthly accruals, payroll-related entries, and other recurring adjustments.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts such as receivables, payables, prepaids, fixed assets, intercompany balances, billback activity, and accrual accounts.
• Perform bank reconciliations and research variances to maintain accurate cash records.
• Oversee inventory-related accounting by recording daily sales activity, tracking inventory movements, and booking cost of goods sold adjustments.
• Review cycle count results, mispick activity, and related inventory discrepancies to help maintain effective inventory control practices.
• Monitor vendor prepayments by analyzing aging schedules and coordinating follow-up to confirm invoice and product receipt timing.
• Investigate unusual general ledger and subledger transactions, resolve inconsistencies, and support ongoing business operations.
• Assist with chart of accounts alignment across several entities, including account mapping and structural setup as needed.