Senior Accountant

firstPRO, Inc; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

firstPRO, Inc is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its finance team in New Jersey. You will advance beyond transactional work, owning financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, and internal controls, while partnering with the Controller to improve processes.

You will oversee GL activity, assist with audits and regulatory filings, and drive reconciliation accuracy across departments. Strong Excel skills and manufacturing experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with accounting coursework.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in the manufacturing industry.
• CPA or progress toward licensure preferred.
• Experience supervising or training junior accounting staff is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Sage 100 / MAS 90 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review accounting transactions across AP, AR, payroll, fixed assets, and journal entries for accuracy and proper documentation.
• Monitor general ledger activity, identify discrepancies, and coordinate timely corrections.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations for cash, prepaid expenses, liabilities, fixed assets, and intercompany accounts.
• Manage month-end close schedules and ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
• Prepare financial schedules and variance analyses to support management reporting.
• Assist with annual budgeting by coordinating departmental submissions and consolidating information.
• Analyze monthly budget-to-actual results and communicate key findings to department leaders.
• Support Controller with financial statements, reporting packages, and ad hoc analysis.
• Coordinate supporting documentation for external audits and tax preparation.

Skills

General Ledger

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Month-end Close

Internal Controls

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Sage 100 / MAS 90

Job description

An industry-leading manufacturer is looking for a Senior Accountant to join its finance team. This is an opportunity for an accounting professional with a strong technical foundation who is ready to move beyond transactional work and take on greater responsibility across financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, and internal controls. You’ll work closely with the Controller and finance team, help ensure the accuracy of financial results, and contribute to improvements in accounting processes as the business continues to grow.

What You’ll Do

General Ledger & Financial Reporting

• Review accounting transactions across AP, AR, payroll, fixed assets, and journal entries to ensure accuracy and proper documentation.
• Monitor general ledger activity, identify discrepancies or unusual balances, and coordinate timely corrections.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations covering cash, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, fixed assets, and intercompany accounts.
• Manage month-end close schedules and ensure key deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
• Prepare financial schedules and variance analyses to support management reporting.

Budgeting & Business Support

• Assist with the annual budgeting process by coordinating departmental submissions and consolidating financial information.
• Analyze monthly budget-to-actual results, investigate variances, and communicate key findings.
• Maintain budget tracking schedules and respond to financial inquiries from department leaders.
• Support the Controller with financial statements, reporting packages, and other ad hoc analysis.

Audit, Compliance & Lease Accounting

• Coordinate supporting documentation and workpapers for external audits and tax preparation.
• Manage lease accounting under ASC 842, including right-of-use assets, lease liabilities, amortization schedules, and changes to lease agreements.
• Partner with operational teams to identify new leases and assess modifications to existing arrangements.
• Assist with regulatory filings, lender reporting, and other financial packages as needed.

Process Improvement & Team Collaboration

• Serve as a key review point for transaction-level accounting activity and help maintain strong accounting standards across the team.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, reporting processes, and internal controls.
• Participate in accounting system enhancements and process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Controller and other finance team members to resolve issues and strengthen the overall accounting function.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field with accounting coursework
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in the manufacturing industry
• A CPA or progress towards licensure is preferred
• Experience supervising or training junior accounting staff is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Sage 100 / MAS 90 is a plus