ACCOUNTANT

Kelly; Runnemede (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Staff Accountant in Runnemede, NJ, for a direct-hire opportunity. The role requires preparing reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting monthly close, with growth potential into an Accounting Manager role. Work is primarily in-office with occasional work-from-home flexibility.

The successful candidate will manage inventory accounting, tax support, and routine financial reporting while collaborating with a six-person accounting team in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting required; Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
• Previous accounting experience with a solid understanding of reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statements.
• Previous ERP experience required; Sage 100 experience is preferred.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently without extensive supervision.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of personalities and situations.
• Spanish-speaking skills are a plus not a must

Responsibilities

• Prepare bank and balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items timely.
• Prepare and review journal entries, including write-offs and inventory adjustments.
• Maintain supporting documentation for monthly journal entries.
• Assist with inventory control, including warehouse and store cycle counts and physical inventory processes.
• Support sales tax filings and other accounting compliance activities.
• Maintain utility allocations between business entities.
• Provide backup support for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Assist with 1099 reporting and other year-end accounting activities.
• Take on additional responsibilities as business needs evolve.

Skills

Excel

Independent work

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Sage 100

Job description

Location: Runnemede, NJ
Salary: $60,000–$75,000
Type: Direct Hire
In-office – flexibility for work from home occasionally

Kelly Services is seeking a Staff Accountant for a growing organization in Runnemede, NJ.This is a direct-hire opportunity for a dependable, self-motivated accounting professional who can work independently, stay organized, and effectively manage competing priorities.

The Staff Accountant will support day-to-day accounting activities, monthly financial close, reconciliations, inventory accounting, and other financial reporting needs.This position also offers an excellent opportunity for long-term career growth into an Accounting Manager role.

• Prepare bank and balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items timely.
• Prepare and review journal entries, including write-offs and inventory adjustments.
• Maintain supporting documentation for monthly journal entries.
• Assist with inventory control, including warehouse and store cycle counts and physical inventory processes.
• Support sales tax filings and other accounting compliance activities.
• Maintain utility allocations between business entities.
• Provide backup support for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Assist with 1099 reporting and other year-end accounting activities.
• Take on additional responsibilities as business needs evolve.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting required; Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
• Previous accounting experience with a solid understanding of reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statements.
• Previous ERP experience required; Sage 100 experience is preferred.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently without extensive supervision.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of personalities and situations.
• Spanish-speaking skills are a plus not a must

Growth Opportunity

• This role is designed to grow with the organization..
• Collaborative six-person accounting department.
• Professional, team-oriented work environment.
• Occasional overtime or weekend work may be required based on business needs.
• Primarily in-office position; after establishing themselves in the role, the manager may allow occasional work-from-home flexibility for personal situations.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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