Staff Accountant

Hoxton Circle; Fort Lee (NJ); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

19 days of PTO accrued at start

Job summary

A leading direct-to-consumer insurance services business is seeking a Staff Accountant to work in Fort Lee, NJ. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 3+ years of related experience, including strong GAAP knowledge and proficiency in Excel. The role involves managing reconciliations, executing month-end closings, and preparing journal entries, among other responsibilities. This position offers medical, dental, and vision coverage along with a competitive salary range of $68K–$75K plus bonus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience (general ledger, reconciliations).
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Polished professional with a strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage reconciliation of costs related to partner and digital lead generation.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure proper cost recognition.
• Execute month-end closing processes for costs and accruals.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts for accurate reporting.
• Prepare journal entries and payroll-related reconciliations.
• Handle intercompany activity for proper financial statement presentation.
• Assist with external audit requests.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Staff Accountant

We are seeking for our client, a Staff Accountant to join a leading direct-to-consumer insurance services business. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a highly skilled team supporting the profitability and financial operations of the business. You will collaborate across departments, interact with business stakeholders, and play a key role in financial reporting and process improvement.

Base pay range

$68,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

Key Responsibilities

• Manage reconciliation of costs related to partner and digital lead generation.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure proper cost recognition and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Execute month-end closing processes for costs and accruals.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts for accurate reporting.
• Prepare journal entries and payroll-related reconciliations.
• Handle intercompany activity for proper financial statement presentation.
• Assist with external audit requests.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Support special projects as needed and contribute positively to the team environment.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 3+ years of accounting experience (general ledger, reconciliations).
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Proficiency in Excel; NetSuite experience a plus.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Critical thinking and high attention to detail.

Ideal Candidate

• Polished professional with a clean background and strong communication skills.
• Open to working 2 days per week in the Fort Lee, NJ office or Canton, OH office.
• Bright, driven, and motivated to learn; prior audit experience is a plus.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings plan.
• 19 days of PTO accrued at start.
• Base salary : $68K–$75K + bonus

This role reports to the Financial Controller and is part of a small, collaborative accounting team. The hiring process includes three steps, including an Excel assessment.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Software Development