Senior Accountant- Madison, NJ

Anywhere Real Estate Inc.; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

AD&D

401(k) with match

PTO including holidays

Family & Paternity Leave

Life Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

LinkedIn Learning

Employee Referral Program

Adoption Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Health and Wellness Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Anywhere Real Estate Inc. in Madison, NJ is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Regional Controllers Accounting team.

You will ensure journal entries are accurate, support the month-end close, and maintain compliance with GAAP while collaborating with managers across the organization. The role emphasizes process improvement, accurate reconciliations, and strong communication with executives and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Experience with Oracle and/or BlackLine.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure journal entries are accurate and GAAP-compliant.
• Coordinate with departments to obtain support for journal entries.
• Review monthly reconciliations for accuracy and completeness.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and analyses.
• Manage month-end close and accruals.
• Ensure finance activities comply with GAAP and policies.
• Propose improvements to accounting methods and processes.
• Lead process analysis and present recommendations to Senior Management.
• Support ad hoc analyses and special projects.
• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders and executives.

Skills

3+ years accounting

CPA or CPA candidate

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Oracle

BlackLine

Job description

Senior Accountant - Madison, NJ

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Regional Controllers Accounting team. The ideal candidate is proactive, self motivated, and driven—someone who consistently sets a high standard for their own performance and deliverables. This individual will help enhance operational efficiency while upholding a strong control environment. In this role, the Senior Accountant will report to an Accounting Manager under the Regional Controllers team and collaborate regularly with managers across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure journal entry submissions are accurate and compliant with internal policies / GAAP
• Coordinate with various departments/stakeholders to obtain the necessary support required to book journal entries timely
• Review staff or peer’s monthly account reconciliations for completeness, accuracy, and in compliant with internal policies
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and analysis to share with stakeholders for key accounts
• Responsible for financial close activities including month-end journal entries and recording accruals as appropriate
• Ensure accounting and finance activities are compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal policies and procedures
• Design, recommend, and implement modifications of accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records
• Lead process analysis, identify areas of improvement and/or simplification / standardization opportunities, communicate recommendations to Senior Management
• Respond to a variety of ad hoc initiatives, analysis, special projects as they arise
• Maintain strong communication with personnel across departments and outside the company, including company executives and clients, to maintain the proper processing, reporting and flow of information
• Analyze Income Statement and Balance Sheet to be able to "speak to" the numbers reported
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis as needed
• Assist with special projects as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting
• 3+ years of accounting experience
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• Experience with Oracle and/or BlackLine preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting & reporting
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Possess strong task management, attention to detail, and prioritization skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite with advanced Excel skills
• Ability to multi-task and work independently with limited supervision
• Ability to follow through on all assigned tasks and take on additional work as needed

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term and Long-term disability benefits, AD&D
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Paid Time Off to Include Holidays , Vacation Time, and Sick Time
• Paid Family & Paternity Leave
• Life Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• All employees receive access to LinkedIn Learning
• Employee Referral Program
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Wellness Program and Incentives
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Resource Groups

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Anywhere Real Estate Inc.
(NYSE: HOUS) is moving real estate to what's next. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estateBetter Homes and Gardens® Real Estate,Century 21®,Coldwell Banker®,Coldwell Banker Commercial®,Corcoran®,ERA®, andSotheby's International Realty® , we fulfill our purpose to empower everyone's next move through our leading integrated services, which include franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses, as well as mortgage and title insurance underwriter minority owned joint ventures. Anywhere supports nearly 1 million home sale transactions annually and our portfolio of industry-leading brands turns houses into homes in more than 118 countries and territories across the world.

At Anywhere, we are empowering everyone’s next move – your career included. What differentiates us is our scale, expertise, network, and unique business model that positions us as a trusted advisor throughout every stage of the real estate transaction.

We pursue talent – strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results.

We value our people-first culture, which thrives on empowerment, innovation, and cross-company collaboration as we keep moving the world forward, together. Read more about our company culture and values in our annual Impact Report.

We are proud of our award-winning culture and are consistently recognized as an employer of choice by various organizations including:

• Great Place to Work
• Forbes World's Best Employers
• Newsweek World's Most Trustworthy Companies
• Ethisphere World's Most Ethical Companies