Senior Accountant: Close, GAAP & Financial Insights

Steven Douglas is partnering with a well-established organization in Bergen County to identify a skilled accounting professional to support and strengthen its financial operations. This role will play a key part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong controls, and supporting leadership with timely financial insights in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close process from start to finish, ensuring all entries, accruals, and adjustments are completed accurately and on schedule
• Prepare internal and external financial reports, including consolidated statements and performance analyses for management review
• Conduct detailed balance sheet and account reconciliations, investigating and resolving variances and discrepancies
• Experience with accounting for Fixed Assets, Inventory and prepaid/deferral accounts)
• Analyze financial results, identifying trends and explaining period-over-period fluctuations
• Review, document, and enhance accounting processes and internal controls to ensure GAAP compliance
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and special financial projects as needed, including ad hoc reporting requests

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is a must
• 3–5 years of hands-on accounting experience with strong exposure to general ledger and close activities
• Solid understanding of GAAP and experience supporting audits or compliance initiatives
• Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of ERP or accounting systems
• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively