Staff Accountant

Talentify; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Aston Carter is hiring a Staff Accountant in Jersey City, NJ. The role involves preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts for multiple entities, and managing cash reconciliation alongside armored services.

It offers a hybrid schedule after training and a 12- to 18-month security period with eventual benefits and paid time off. The team includes a financial accounting manager and five staff accountants, with opportunities to contribute to month-end close processes

Qualifications

• Understanding of fundamental accounting concepts (debits vs credits).
• Eager to learn and capable of working remotely with initiative.
• Basic familiarity with journal entries and reconciliations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Enter journal entries (including payroll, amortization, depreciation, allocations, accruals).
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts for 1-2 legal entities.
• Reconcile cash accounts and coordinate with armored services for daily reconciliations.

Skills

Accounting concepts understanding

Proactive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or economics

Job description

Job Title: Staff AccountantJob Description

The staff accountant will initially be responsible for entering ad hoc journal entries during the month-end close, reconciling balance sheet accounts for 1-2 legal entities through Blackline, and reconciling cash accounts including ATM and loose cash. This position involves handling communications with armored services and managing yard communications to ensure accurate daily reconciliations at the facility level.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries including payroll, amortization, depreciation, allocations, non-trade accruals, line-of-credit, and banking.
• Ensure account reconciliations are completed for accounting periods without material errors and within established timelines.
• Contribute to department and organization special projects, including understanding the month-end inventory closing process.
• Review and analyze the outstanding check list for outdated and stale checks, and follow up to clear them by contacting the vendor, supplier, or individual for accuracy.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or economics.
• Understanding of fundamental accounting concepts, specifically the difference between debits and credits.
• Eager to learn and capable of managing oneself with a proactive attitude, especially when working remotely.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of the difference between a debit and a credit is mandatory and will be assessed in a technical interview.

Work Environment

The role offers a hybrid schedule after a training period, with 1-2 days in the office and the remaining days remote. You will work with a team comprising a manager of financial accounting and five staff accountants, including one senior accountant. The position provides flexibility in the schedule and security for 12-18 months. Upon permanent hiring, benefits, holiday pay, and vacation time are offered.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Jersey City, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Jersey City,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.