Senior Accountant – Multi-Entity Close Leader (Onsite NJ)

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

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.