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Accountant - Entry Level
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Robert Half
Hanover, NJ (In Person)
Full-Time
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Job Description
We are looking for an entry-level Accountant to support core purchasing and financial recordkeeping activities for a retail organization in Whippany, New Jersey. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone with at least 1 year of experience who is comfortable handling transactional accounting tasks, maintaining organized documentation, and helping ensure accuracy across vendor and inventory-related processes. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to day-to-day accounting operations while building practical experience in a fast-paced business environment.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and process purchase orders for multiple vendors while following established company guidelines and approval procedures.
- Monitor open and completed purchase orders to ensure records remain current, accurate, and properly documented.
- Review inventory data on a routine basis and perform checks to identify discrepancies or unusual variances.
- Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities by updating records and assisting with transaction tracking.
- Complete accounting entries in a timely manner to help maintain accurate financial information.
- Assist with bank and account reconciliations by comparing balances, researching differences, and documenting findings.
- Maintain organized financial and purchasing files so supporting documentation is easy to retrieve for review or audit purposes.