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Robert Half
Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$81,368 / year median in New Jersey
-9% projected decline
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Accountant to join our team in Bordentown, NJ on a contract-to-permanent basis. In this role, you will oversee core accounting activities, support accurate financial reporting, and help strengthen processes that can scale with the business. This opportunity is well suited for someone who thrives in a high-volume, inventory-focused environment and can work closely with leadership to improve financial visibility and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily accounting activity by maintaining accurate ledger records and ensuring transactions are recorded properly across the business.
- Perform month-end close procedures including journal entry preparation, account analysis, and timely reconciliation of bank and balance sheet accounts.
- Produce reliable financial reporting such as profit and loss statements, balance sheets, weekly cash flow updates, and other leadership-facing reports.
- Manage inventory accounting by reviewing purchase activity, validating inventory values, monitoring cost of goods sold, and tracking freight and landed costs.
- Research and resolve inventory variances in partnership with warehouse leadership to improve accuracy across financial and operational records.
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions by handling vendor payments, issuing customer invoices, applying incoming payments, and following up on outstanding balances when needed.
- Track fixed assets and record accruals and prepaid expenses to support complete and accurate month-end reporting.
- Assist with forecasting and performance analysis by comparing budget results to actuals and preparing gross margin and cash flow insights for leadership.
- Help coordinate tax and compliance activities, including sales tax support, annual 1099 preparation, year-end tax readiness, and organized documentation for financial reviews.