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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
Job Description
We are looking for a detail-focused Staff Accountant to join our team in a contract-to-permanent role. This on-site opportunity is ideal for an accounting specialist who enjoys balancing daily transactional work with broader financial close and reporting responsibilities. The role will contribute to accurate financial operations across multiple entities while helping improve consistency, controls, and accounting processes.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities by preparing entries, recording accruals, and completing balance sheet reconciliations.
- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger for multiple business units and support the delivery of reliable internal financial reports and statements.
- Handle day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks, including invoice review, customer billing, payment application, collections follow-up, and vendor disbursements.
- Coordinate AP and AR processes across various locations to promote timely processing, stronger oversight, and consistent execution.
- Review outstanding receivables and work with operational partners to improve collection efforts and reduce aging balances.
- Evaluate accounting workflows to uncover inefficiencies and help implement practical improvements in invoicing, cash collection, and payment processing.
- Identify issues related to accrual accounting and revenue or expense recognition, then assist in applying corrective actions to improve accuracy.
- Create and refine accounting procedures, support internal control enhancements, and help prepare the organization for audit-related requirements.
- Assist with bringing newly acquired entities into established accounting practices, including alignment of charts of accounts, policies, and reporting standards.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- At least 2 years of accounting experience, preferably in a hands-on staff accounting environment.
- Working knowledge of journal entries, general ledger maintenance, and month-end close procedures.
- Experience supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, or both within a multi-entity or multi-location setting.
- Solid understanding of accrual-based accounting and proper revenue and expense recognition.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with accounting platforms such as NetSuite, Sage, QuickBooks, or similar systems.
- Ability to identify process gaps, improve workflows, and support standardized accounting practices and controls.