Staff Accountant
Job in
Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, 07501, USA
Listing for:
Winston Staffing Services
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-11-08
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Senior Accountant -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Established firm, room to grow, and diverse duties, any retail accounting experience a plus
Support month-end close process including preparation of journal entries
- Perform balance sheet reconciliation and P&L analysis with supporting schedules
- Review vendors activities to determine accruals for the month
- Bank and Credit card reconciliations
- Record fixed assets including CIP, depreciation, and amortization
- Work with accounts payable department to ensure proper coding of invoices
- Prepare and file monthly sales and use tax returns for various states
- Prepare 1099's at year end
- Work cross-functionally with other groups (i.e., accounts payable, treasury and business leaders) on day-to-day operations of the business
- Seek solutions for accounting problems and make recommendations for process improvements
- Support external financial audit activities
- Assist in special projects as needed
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- A minimum of 2+years' experience in accounting
- Knowledge of US GAAP
- Self-motivated with a minimum level of oversight
- Detail oriented with excellent analytical skills and interest in identifying and fixing problems
- Proactive, motivated and self-starter with roll-up-the-sleeves work ethics
- An Ability to prioritize multiple deliverables and work with deadlines
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel including Pivot Table and V lookups
- Experience with the following financial systems required:
Navision - Retail industry experience a plus
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Perform balance sheet reconciliation and P&L analysis with supporting schedules
- Review vendors activities to determine accruals for the month
- Bank and Credit card reconciliations
- Record fixed assets including CIP, depreciation, and amortization
- Work with accounts payable department to ensure proper coding of invoices
- Prepare and file monthly sales and use tax returns for various states
- Prepare 1099's at year end
- Work cross-functionally with other groups (i.e., accounts payable, treasury and business leaders) on day-to-day operations of the business
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