Senior Accountant

Wiss; New Jersey; On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

Wiss, located in Middlesex County, NJ, seeks a Senior Accountant to join the team. Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant will drive the monthly and annual close, consolidate financial results across multiple entities, and deliver analyses to inform decision-making.

This role is fully onsite with local candidates prioritized. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, and experience coordinating external audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field is required.
• CPA a plus but not required.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally multi-entity consolidation.
• Demonstrated experience with balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis.
• Experience supporting or coordinating external audits.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and consolidated financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate financial results across multiple entities, ensuring accurate intercompany eliminations and consolidated reporting packages.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform detailed financial analysis including variance & trend analysis for management reporting.
• Assist in preparing consolidated financial statements under US GAAP.
• Support month-end/year-end close, journal entries, accruals and account analysis.
• Coordinate with external auditors and prepare audit schedules and PBC items.
• Identify opportunities to improve close processes, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with FP&A, accounting operations and other departments.

Skills

Consolidation across entities

Balance sheet reconciliations

Financial analysis

Audit coordination

US GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred but not required

Tools

Sage 300

Job description

Our client located in Middlesex County NJ is seeking to add a Senior Accountant to the team. Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant will play a key role in the monthly and annual close process, with primary responsibility for consolidating financial results across multiple entities, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and delivering financial analysis to support decision-making. This individual will also serve as a key point of contact for external auditors and will help ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of consolidated financial reporting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable working across multiple entities and reporting structures, and able to work both independently and collaboratively within the accounting team. This position is fully onsite. Local candidates ONLY! Compensation is outlined below!

Key Responsibilities:

• Consolidate financial results across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and consistency of intercompany eliminations, currency translations (if applicable), and consolidated reporting packages.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Perform detailed financial analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and account-level review, to support management reporting and decision-making.
• Assist in the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Support the month-end and year-end close process, including journal entry preparation, accruals, and account analysis.
• Partner with external auditors during interim and year-end audits, including preparing audit schedules, PBC (prepared-by-client) items, and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Identify opportunities to improve close processes, reconciliation procedures, and internal controls across entities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, accounting operations, and other departments to ensure accurate and consistent financial data.
• Assist the Controller with ad hoc projects and special analyses as requested by accounting or finance leadership.

Qualifications & Competencies

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field is required.
• CPA a PLUS but not required

Experience:

• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including multi-entity consolidation ideally in a mid-sized company.
• Demonstrated experience performing balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis.
• Experience supporting or coordinating external audits.
• Experience with Sage 300 is a plus but not required.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and consolidated financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple entities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain financial information to both accounting and non-accounting stakeholders.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.
• High degree of integrity and professionalism when handling sensitive financial information.

Compensation Target: Salary $100-$120k commensurate with experience including a discretionary bonus comprehensive benefits and 401K match!