Accountant II - Supply Chain

RPMGlobal; Matawan (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Holidays & vacation

Job summary

K. Hovnanian Companies, LLC is seeking an Accountant to join our accounting team in Matawan, NJ. You will support monthly close, manage accounts payable, reconcile intercompany accounts, and oversee inventory and landed cost calculations.

The right candidate has 3–4 years of financial operations experience, proficiency with JDE or Ebix, and strong problem solving and communication skills. Limited travel to NYC may be required; the role offers an hourly rate and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 3-4 years of experience in financial operations, accounting, or a similar role.
• Familiarity with accounting systems such as JDE and Ebix.
• Strong understanding of month-end closing, accounts payable, and inventory management.
• Travel – Occasional travel to NYC Office.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Month-End Reporting: Prepare, review, and finalize monthly financial reports; perform journal entries and close activities.
• Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable: Process invoices, vendor payments, and resolve AP discrepancies.
• Vendor Management: Set up and maintain vendor profiles; ensure policy compliance.
• Insurance Compliance: Monitor vendor insurance coverage and renewal schedules.
• Inventory Reporting: Generate inventory reports, investigate variances, support orders.
• Landed Cost Calculation: Calculate landed costs for imported goods.
• Account Reconciliations: Perform reconciliations for intercompany and other balance sheet accounts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

JDE

Ebix

Job description

K. Hovnanian is celebrating over 65 years of quality and leadership in the home building and community development industry. Do you want to play a large role in those every day decisions that help build dream homes? It’s the homes where people will raise their child, form their most important memories, plot the course for their future, spend quality time with their grandchildren or enjoy quiet times reflecting on a life full of accomplishments. Over 300,000 families have put their dreams in our hands, and you can as well. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accountant to join our accounting team. This role will be responsible for supporting financial reporting, managing accounts payable, reconciling intercompany transactions, monitoring vendor compliance, and ensuring accuracy in inventory and landed cost calculations. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of experience in financial operations, month end close, knowledge of financial statements, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Month-End Reporting - Prepare, review, and finalize monthly financial reports with accuracy and completeness. Prepare journal entries, and other duties necessary for month end close.
• Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) - Manage invoice processing, vendor payments, and resolve any AP discrepancies in a timely manner. Record and log incoming payments with precision.
• Vendor Management - Set up and maintain vendor profiles, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Insurance Compliance - Monitor vendor insurance coverage, ensure compliance, and track renewal schedules.
• Inventory Reporting - Generate and review inventory reports, investigate variances, and support order management.
• Landed Cost Calculation - Accurately calculate and apply landed costs for imported goods.
• Account Reconciliations - Perform various reconciliations not limited to intercompany accounts, back charges, warehouse and logistics costs, and other Balance Sheet and P&L accounts ensuring correct classification, adjustments etc if any if needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting of finance.
• 3-4 years of experience in financial operations, accounting, or a similar role.
• Familiarity with accounting systems (e.g., JDE, Ebix) and financial software tools.
• Strong understanding of month-end closing, accounts payable, and inventory management processes.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational, and analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently as well as within a team.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills.
• Travel - Occasional travel to NYC Office.

K. Hovnanian Companies, LLC, a subsidiary of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., a well-respected publicly traded company, is committed to providing an environment and programs that help our associates flourish. You can look forward to professional support, an hourly rate between $36.06 - $40.87 with eligibility for bonuses and extensive benefits - including time off for holidays, 3 weeks paid vacation, 6 sick days and 3 personal days, eligibility for overtime, medical/dental/vision coverage, discounts on mortgages and home appliances, and a 401(k) plan with a company match. To learn more about us, visit www.khov.com/careers.