Staff Accountant
Job in
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, 07101, USA
Listed on 2026-11-01
Listing for:
Foster McKay
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-11-01
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant, Staff Accountant, Accounting Manager -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
“In a world that’s changing so quickly, you’re guaranteed to fail if you don’t take any risks”
The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting accounting operations through ownership of key components of the monthly close process, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and general ledger activity. This role works closely with other members of the accounting and operations team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting across multiple entities and systems.
What would I be doing? General Ledger & Month-End Close
- Own and support components of the monthly close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Prepare work papers and journal entries for month end close.
- Prepare prepaid & accrual work papers, post to ERP.
- Sign off on required tasks in Flo Qast.
- Prepare a monthly & quarterly Profit and Loss Statements and Balance Sheets.
- Provide financial statements for consolidation purposes.
- Perform variance analysis of various balance sheet and income statement accounts.
- Perform daily reconciliations of bank accounts.
- Perform weekly reconciliations of credit card accounts.
- Prepare monthly bank and credit card reconciliation work papers.
- Post cash to Sage & Procore.
- Work with Billing & A/P team to confirm all items are posted in ERP system.
- Provides accounting for fixed asset related activity to include asset additions, retirements, depreciation, cost of removal, and salvage.
- Assist in annual financial statement audit.
- Support accounting compliance and internal control initiatives.
- Complete other ad-hoc requests, reporting and schedules for team.
- Continuously identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies within accounting workflows.
- Maintain confidentiality of financial and company information
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA Designation preferred) from a 4-year college/university.
- Two+ years of related GL & Accounting experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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