Senior Accountant

The Axel Group, LLC; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Annual salary increases

Family-friendly, flexible culture

Job summary

A family-owned environmental services company in New Jersey is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead the month-end close process. This role offers an opportunity for ownership and growth within a stable organization. Candidates should have strong accounting experience, proficiency in Sage Intacct, and a solid understanding of GAAP. The compensation ranges from $85,000 to $95,000 per year, along with performance bonuses and a family-friendly culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 5-7 years accounting experience with career progression and leadership experience.
• Heavy month-end close experience – must have owned full process.
• Manufacturing/inventory accounting background strongly preferred.
• Project cost accounting or job costing experience preferred.
• Multi-divisional accounting experience required.
• Sage Intacct or similar ERP proficiency.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• GAAP knowledge and practical application.

Responsibilities

• Own complete month-end close from invoicing through final sign-off.
• Generate invoices and post revenue across multiple divisions.
• Manage project cost accounting including job costing, tracking costs by project/division, and profitability analysis.
• Manage AP/AR including vendor payments, collections, and aging reports.
• Perform bank and inventory reconciliations; investigate variances.
• Calculate COGS including materials, labor, and overhead allocation.
• Process payroll for employees and post journal entries.
• Record depreciation, accruals, prepaid expenses, and intercompany entries.
• Generate trial balances and P&L by division.
• Conduct variance analysis (actual vs budget) and coordinate with operations.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and review with CFO.
• Utilize Sage Intacct ERP system for all accounting processes.
• Support audits and mentor team members as needed.

Job description

Our client, a family-owned environmental services and manufacturing company in Tinton Falls, NJ, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their accounting team and lead their month end close process. With over 60 years of industry leadership and multiple divisions, this company offers exceptional stability, competitive compensation, and opportunities for advancement. This is an opportunity for those who want to take ownership, demonstrate their expertise in month-end close processes, and grow within a well-established company!

Base pay range

$85,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Own complete month-end close from invoicing through final sign-off
• Generate invoices and post revenue across multiple divisions
• Manage project cost accounting including job costing, tracking costs by project/division, and profitability analysis
• Manage AP/AR including vendor payments, collections, and aging reports
• Perform bank and inventory reconciliations; investigate variances
• Calculate COGS including materials, labor, and overhead allocation
• Process payroll for employees and post journal entries
• Record depreciation, accruals, prepaid expenses, and intercompany entries
• Generate trial balances and P&L by division
• Conduct variance analysis (actual vs budget) and coordinate with operations
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and review with CFO
• Utilize Sage Intacct ERP system for all accounting processes
• Support audits and mentor team members as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 5-7 years accounting experience with career progression and leadership experience
• Heavy month-end close experience – must have owned full process
• Manufacturing/inventory accounting background strongly preferred
• Project cost accounting or job costing experience preferred
• Multi-divisional accounting experience required
• Sage Intacct or similar ERP proficiency
• Advanced Excel skills
• GAAP knowledge and practical application
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO and paid holidays
• Annual salary increases
• Family‑friendly, flexible culture
• $85k - $95k (depending on experience) + performance bonus