Accountant

TeleSearch Staffing Solutions; Flanders (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Telesearch Staffing seeks an experienced accounting leader to oversee daily operations, ensure accurate financial reporting, and drive process improvements across AR, AP, and payroll functions. You will manage staff, ensure tax compliance, and prepare timely financial statements for management and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes internal controls, regulatory adherence, and cross-functional collaboration with management to optimize financial performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as accounts receivable clerk/manager or accountant.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and tax compliance.
• Ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures.
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and accounting software.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Oversee AR processes including billing, collections and reconciliation.
• Ensure accurate daily accounting transactions by staff.
• Reconcile AR ledger to ensure payments posted correctly.
• Facilitate invoice payments by reminders to clients.
• Prepare financial statements and AR/AP status reports.
• Ensure corporate income tax compliance with tax codes.
• Establish systems and controls to verify data integrity.
• Respond to owners with accurate timely work.
• Participate in special projects and reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the accounting department and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Manage disbursement and accounts payable processes.
• Oversee accounts receivable including aging, billing, and cash receipts.
• Ensure timely preparation of monthly financial statements and audits.
• Maintain compliance with federal and state payroll and tax filings.
• Lead process improvements and internal controls for data integrity.
• Communicate with management and staff professionally.
• Conform with regulations, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Financial management

Technical capacity

Performance management

Ethical conduct

Communication proficiency

Personal effectiveness/credibility

Job description

Position Summary/Objective

Oversee the daily operations of the accounting department and ensure the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial reporting. Manage finance and accounting departments providing information, primarily financial in nature, about all company activities that will assist management, its shareholders and other users in making educated economic decisions about the company's future and supervise the accounting staff.

Essential Functions/ Responsibilities

• Oversee the activities of the accounting department for the accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports including, but not limited to, internal and external monthly financial statements and annual audits and annual budgets.
• Oversee the activities of the disbursement department, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, purchase orders, petty cash, core employee expense reports, cash control, core payroll processing and total corporate payroll tax compliance.
• Oversee the activities of the accounts receivable department to ensure the accurate and timely management of all accounts receivable aging components including billings, cash receipts application, etc; funding service management, which includes weekly funding reports and customer service; quarter and year-end payroll closing including federal and state reports; and check statistic management.
• Proven working experience as accounts receivable clerk, accounts receivable manager or accountant.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, fair credit practices and collection regulations.
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting software.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Oversee accounts receivable processes including billing, collections and reconciliation.
• Ensure accurate processing of daily accounting transactions performed by accounting staff.
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients.
• Generate financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable/ payable status assemble, review and verify invoices and check requests
• Assure corporate income tax compliance to assure the accurate and timely completion of all corporate income tax returns taking full advantage of all favorable tax codes.
• Establish and maintain systems and controls that verify the integrity of all systems, processes and data, and enhance the company's value.
• Respond to Owner(s) as assigned with accurate and timely work to facilitate his financial needs.
• Participate in a wide variety of special projects and compile a variety of special reports.
• Communicate with co-workers, management, clients and others in a courteous and professional manner.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.

Competencies/ Qualification/Knowledge/Skills Required

• Financial Management.
• Technical Capacity.
• Performance Management.
• Ethical Conduct.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.