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Staff 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
Responsibilities:
- Record and maintain general ledger activity by preparing accurate journal entries and reviewing supporting documentation.
- Handle day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable processes to ensure timely and accurate transaction processing.
- Complete monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations, researching discrepancies and resolving issues promptly.
- Track project-related expenses across labor, materials, equipment, and subcontracted services to support accurate job cost reporting.
- Review project spending against budgets, investigate cost variances, and share insights that help improve profitability.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements along with internal management reports.
- Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities by organizing records, validating entries, and meeting reporting deadlines.
- Maintain organized financial documentation related to projects, contracts, and vendor files to support compliance and audit readiness.
- Support work-in-progress reporting and project financial analysis to help leadership evaluate performance and forecast results.
- Partner with project managers and cross-functional teams to strengthen financial visibility, improve reporting accuracy, and support planning efforts.