Detail-Oriented Staff Accountant: Month-End & GAAP Expert

Foster McKay; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster McKay seeks a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support accounting and financial reporting for regional operations. You will work with the Sr Accounting Manager, regional finance team, and corporate accounting to ensure transactions are recorded accurately, reconciliations completed on time, and month-end close deadlines met.

Responsibilities include posting journal entries in Oracle ERP, reconciling balances, analyzing expenses against budget, and assisting with quarterly filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA certification preferred but not required.
• 3-5 years of corporate accounting.
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP, reporting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in accounting software (preferred Oracle Cloud ERP).
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses, allocations, and other month-end adjustments in Oracle ERP.
• Allocate wages to the appropriate terminals when employees support multiple locations.
• Record monthly bank activity and confirm transactions are reflected in the general ledger.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Review general ledger activity to ensure expenses are recorded in the correct accounts and locations.
• Analyze operating expenses against budget, flagging significant variances and unusual trends.
• Work with the regional team to obtain timely financial information.
• Reconcile fuel inventory GL balances to inventory reports.
• Reconcile parts, tires and fluid inventory balances and investigate discrepancies.
• Update and maintain fuel mitigation files.
• Accrue federal and state fuel excise taxes and assist in preparing quarterly filings.
• Review warranty claim submissions and record the related receivables.
• Respond to accounting questions from regional teams and help resolve outstanding items.
• Assist with process improvements and other accounting projects as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

GAAP knowledge

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle Cloud ERP

Job description

Foster McKay seeks a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support accounting and financial reporting for regional operations. You will work with the Sr Accounting Manager, regional finance team, and corporate accounting to ensure transactions are recorded accurately, reconciliations completed on time, and month-end close deadlines met.

Responsibilities include posting journal entries in Oracle ERP, reconciling balances, analyzing expenses against budget, and assisting with quarterly filings.