Senior Accountant

Statewide Staffing, Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Statewide Staffing, Inc. in New Jersey seeks a Senior Accountant for a well established CPA firm with a diverse client base. The role emphasizes monthly closing, forecasting, budgeting, and GAAP-compliant reporting.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of professional accounting experience, is on a CPA or Enrolled Agent path, and can draft financial statements with notes. You will collaborate with the team to support audits and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional accounting experience.
• Experience with month-end close and financial statement preparation.
• CPA or Enrolled Agent path started/ongoing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review tax returns (individual and business).
• Work closely with team members to assist with the month-end close.
• Assist with the annual audit process including the draft of the financial statements and related notes.
• Ensure business transactions are reported in accordance with GAAP.

Skills

Monthly close

Forecasting

Budgeting

Analytical mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics

Job description

Well established CPA firm with an eclectic list of clients is seeking a Senior Accountant.

The ideal candidate will have substantial exposure to monthly closing processes, forecasting and budgeting. They will be organized and approach each issue with an analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Must have had experience preparing and reviewing tax returns, individual and business
• Must be on CPA or Enrolled Agent path
• 3-5 years' experience would be fine
• Ensure business transactions are reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Work closely with team members to assist with the month-end close
• Assist with the annual audit process including the draft of the financial statements and related notes

Qualifications

• 3+ years' of professional accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics or equivalent experience