Senior Accountant

Jobtailor; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New Jersey seeks a Senior Accountant to lead core accounting functions and maintain the integrity of financial records. You will support monthly and year‑end closes and own key GL areas, ensuring GAAP compliance and driving process improvements.

The role requires strong analytical abilities, advanced Excel skills, and experience with D365. CPA or CPA-track is a plus, with 5–7+ years of accounting experience and potential supervision responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting.
• ERP system experience (Microsoft D365 preferred).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Manufacturing or cost accounting experience preferred.
• Experience supervising or reviewing staff work preferred.
• 5–7+ years of accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead core accounting functions.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Support monthly and year‑end close processes.
• Own key areas of the general ledger.
• Perform advanced accounting analysis and review/approve staff work.
• Combine general ledger responsibility, cost accounting exposure, and operational accounting oversight.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies, drive process improvements, and support management reporting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Analytical

Multitasking

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA or CPA-track

Tools

Microsoft D365

Job description

Senior Accountant

Responsibilities

• Lead core accounting functions.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Support monthly and year‑end close processes.
• Own key areas of the general ledger.
• Perform advanced accounting analysis and review/approve staff work.
• Combine general ledger responsibility, cost accounting exposure, and operational accounting oversight.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies, drive process improvements, and support management reporting.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• ERP system experience (Microsoft D365 preferred).
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and reconciliation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 5–7+ years of accounting experience.
• CPA or CPA‑track a plus.
• Manufacturing or cost accounting experience preferred.
• Experience supervising or reviewing staff work preferred.