Junior Accountant — Multi-Entity AP & Month-End

Perfect Jobs 4U; Saddle Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Growth within accounting/finance

Hands-on exposure to multiple areas of

Structured training

Job summary

Our client in New Jersey seeks a detail-oriented Junior Accountant to support daily accounting operations across multiple U.S. entities.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the role focuses on accounts payable, invoice processing, payment preparation, posting transactions, and general accounting administration. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and capable of managing daily priorities in a collaborative accounting team.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1–2 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience preferred.
• Accounts payable and invoice processing experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with an accounting or ERP system.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookup formulas.
• Basic understanding of debits, credits, reconciliations, and accounting principles.
• Experience with multiple entities, vendor reconciliations, payment preparation, or month-end close is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor shared finance inboxes and respond to routine inquiries.
• Follow up with vendors and internal teams regarding missing information and documentation.
• Maintain vendor and account records and transaction trackers.
• Prepare statements, invoice copies, and payment documentation as needed.
• Process and code vendor invoices and route for approvals.
• Record bank activity and post payments; prepare payment batches.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Reliability

Communication

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP system

Job description

Our client in New Jersey seeks a detail-oriented Junior Accountant to support daily accounting operations across multiple U.S. entities.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the role focuses on accounts payable, invoice processing, payment preparation, posting transactions, and general accounting administration. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and capable of managing daily priorities in a collaborative accounting team.