Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting

KNM Resources; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm is seeking a Senior Accountant for a full-time role in Princeton, NJ. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 3-5 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include preparing payroll reconciliations, ensuring GAAP compliance, and conducting analytical reviews of accounts. Candidates must be proficient in Excel and have a strong understanding of costing structures. This mid-senior level position offers a competitive salary range of $90,000 to $100,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in general accounting and payroll related experience required.
• 3-5 years of experience in a relevant accounting position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly/quarterly payroll and benefits reconciliations and analyses.
• Review related monthly accruals and allocations.
• Confirm accuracy of automated postings monthly.
• Run reports on equity compensation.
• Address questions from business unit accountants.
• Perform analytical reviews of payroll and benefit accounts.
• Develop strong understanding of costing structures.
• Coordinate monthly and quarterly deliverables.
• Partner with the team processing payroll.
• Participate in system upgrades and implementations.
• Ensure compliance with SOX.
• Assist other team members within Corporate Accounting.
• Support special projects.

Skills

Proficient with Excel, including pivot tables

Working knowledge of GAAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting opportunity in Princeton, NJ.

Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr

Overview

Minimum of 3 years in general accounting and payroll related experience required. Please contact me to learn more about this role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly/quarterly payroll and benefits reconciliations and analyses, creating correcting journal entries as needed.
• Review related monthly accruals and allocations to confirm they are recorded and adjusted properly.
• Confirm accuracy of automated postings on a monthly basis; prepare manual entries as needed.
• Run reports on equity compensation.
• Address questions from business unit accountants and provide information to internal and external auditors.
• Perform analytical reviews of payroll and benefit accounts.
• Develop strong understanding of costing structures across the company.
• Coordinate monthly and quarterly deliverables for select teams within the company.
• Partner with the team responsible for processing payroll and related accruals, evaluating the effect on the GL.
• Participate in system upgrades and implementations.
• Ensure compliance with SOX.
• Assist other team members within Corporate Accounting as needed.
• Participate in special projects.
• Support special projects and provide backup for corporate accounting tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 3-5 years of experience.
• Proficient with Excel, including pivot tables.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Services for Renewable Energy

Princeton, NJ