Find & Apply For Accountant Jobs in Fairfield, New Jersey

We are looking for a detail-oriented Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Roseland, New Jersey in a contract role with the potential for permanent employment. This position is fully onsite Monday through Friday and offers the opportunity to contribute across core accounting functions while building a path toward long-term employment. The ideal candidate will bring strong Excel capabilities, sound accounting knowledge, and the ability to support daily financial operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage routine accounting transactions across accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activity, and account reconciliations to support accurate daily operations.
• Create and post journal entries, ensuring backup documentation is complete, organized, and aligned with accounting standards.
• Review and process vendor bills, employee reimbursements, and incoming customer payments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Contribute to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and financial support files.
• Maintain well-organized financial records and documentation to assist with internal reviews and audit-related requests.
• Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations, research variances, and help resolve outstanding items.
• Prepare recurring reports, Excel-based analyses, and financial summaries requested by accounting leadership.
• Partner with accounting and finance teams such as general accounting, cost accounting, treasury, payables, and receivables to support reporting and daily workflow needs.
• Assist with accounting technology initiatives and platform-related improvement efforts as part of process enhancement projects.
• Respond to questions from vendors and internal departments professionally while adhering to established controls, policies, and confidentiality standards.
• Associate degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
• At least 1 year of accounting, bookkeeping, finance, or relevant internship experience.
• Working knowledge of accounting fundamentals, including debits and credits, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial recordkeeping.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and general Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activity, and bank reconciliations.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial information with professionalism, accuracy, and discretion.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with Sage X3 is helpful but not required.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice. Create a Job Alert Email me about new Accountant jobs in Fairfield, NJ Related Jobs Search more jobs Browse Jobs Contract Talent Full-Time Talent Consulting Solutions Finance & Accounting Technology Marketing & Creative Legal Administrative & Customer Support Discover Insights Invoice Job Directory Salary Guide Time Reports Create a Job Alert Contact Us About Robert Half Leadership Careers With Us Locations Investor Center Press Supplier Relations Fraud Alert Government Notice Privacy Notice Terms of Use Robert Half Inc. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information This website uses cookies, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies to enhance user experience, personalize content and ads, and to analyze performance and traffic on our website. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. If we have detected an opt-out preference signal, it will be honored unless you have changed your consent preferences manually. You may opt-out of use of certain cookies through the Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information link. Your use of the website is subject to our Terms of Use. More information about cookies and how we share information can be found in our Privacy Notice. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information I understand