Accountant

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Federal & state leave programs

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC is seeking an Accountant to join a finance team in Camden County, NJ. The role focuses on month-end close, GL accounting, financial reporting, and reconciliations in a contract-to-hire setting.

The successful candidate will work with operations and leadership, ensure accurate financial statements, and support budgeting, forecasts, and audits while maintaining strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2-5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and corporate accounting principles.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUPs, and financial analysis tools.
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting platforms preferred.
• Experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining the general ledger.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Review and reconcile AP, AR, accruals, prepaids, and fixed assets activity.
• Assist with intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
• Analyze financial statements and profit center performance, identifying trends and variances.
• Prepare financial reports and supporting schedules for management.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and audit preparation.
• Support tax compliance and reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls.
• Partner with operational teams to provide financial analysis and business support.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel advanced

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI (preferred)

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

A Beacon Hill client in the supply chain industry is seeking an Accountant to join their finance team in Camden County, NJ. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity. The Accountant will support the month end close, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and analysis functions while partnering with operations and finance leadership. Compensation is dependent upon experience.

Position Summary

• Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining the general ledger
• Support month-end and year-end close processes
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate account variances
• Review and reconcile AP, AR, accruals, prepaids, and fixed asset activity
• Assist with intercompany accounting and reconciliations
• Analyze financial statements and profit center performance, identifying trends and variances
• Prepare financial reports and supporting schedules for management
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and audit preparation
• Support tax compliance and reporting requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls
• Partner with operational teams to provide financial analysis and business support

Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2-5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and corporate accounting principles
• Experience with ERP systems
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUPs, and financial analysis tools
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting platforms preferred
• Experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future