Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable
Listed on 2025-12-27
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Accounting
Accounting & Finance, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Accounts Receivable/ Collections -
Finance & Banking
Accounting & Finance, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Accounts Receivable/ Collections
Accountant, Accounts Payable
Salary to $65K plus bonus
Benefits: PTO, 401K, Healthcare, pension plan, etc.
Onsite: M-F, Flex hours (7-3:30; 7:30-4, etc.)
Our client is seeking an Accountant to join their team in Northern, NJ. The chosen candidate will be responsible for assisting the controller. The ideal candidate will possess 2+ years of related experience, proficient in Microsoft applications and Sage Timberline experience is a plus.
Responsibilities- Apply/post incoming cash receipts and maintain files.
- Update/analyze Job Cost and Indirect Budgets and Variance reports.
- Process a variety of accounting reports.
- Responsible for vendor control.
- Maintain current insurance and tax-exempt certificates.
- Verify receipt of signed subcontract agreements.
- Code invoices and credit card transactions.
- Verify sales or use tax, accuracy of invoices and post to accounting system.
- Analyze/resolve discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders.
- Process weekly accounts payable check runs.
- Handle all inquiries regarding accounts payable invoices.
- Quarterly and Annual Fuel Tax Returns.
- Monthly Sales Tax Remittance.
- Monthly Job Cost and General Ledger Journal Entries.
- Compliance with internal controls to create an audit trail and documentation of procedures.
- Backup responsibility for payroll function.
- Assist with fiscal year-end audit process.
- Complete various projects as needed.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
- 2+ years of related experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Sage Timberline experience preferred.
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