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Robert Half

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

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Job Description

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our team in Wayne, New Jersey in a Contract to permanent capacity. This on-site role is ideal for an accounting specialist who enjoys balancing day-to-day transactional work with broader ownership of close activities, financial accuracy, and process consistency. The position will support multiple entities and locations, helping strengthen reporting, controls, and standard accounting practices across the organization.
Responsibilities:
  • Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities by preparing journal entries, recording accruals, and reconciling balance sheet accounts.
  • Help produce reliable financial statements and internal reports while maintaining the accuracy of the general ledger across multiple business entities.
  • Perform hands-on accounts payable and accounts receivable duties, including invoice entry, customer billing, collection follow-up, and coordination of vendor disbursements.
  • Oversee AP and AR activity across multiple locations, tracking aging trends and partnering with operational teams to improve collection results.
  • Verify that supplier payments are completed accurately and on schedule while supporting strong accounting controls and documentation standards.
  • Evaluate existing invoicing, collection, and payment processes to identify inefficiencies and recommend practical improvements.
  • Assist with establishing more consistent AP and AR procedures and support opportunities to introduce automation where appropriate.
  • Review accrual-based accounting practices across entities, address inconsistencies, and help ensure proper revenue and expense recognition.
  • Document accounting policies and standard procedures, reinforce internal controls, and support audit preparedness.
  • Participate in integrating newly acquired businesses into the accounting environment by aligning charts of accounts, reporting methods, and operational processes with company standards.