Staff Accountant

Jobtailor; Little Falls (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a capable accounting professional to manage financial statements, analyses, and monthly close for ACORD and related entities in New Jersey. The role supports payroll, 1099 reporting, and audit prep.

Ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in accounting, 3–5 years GAAP experience, and strong Excel/GL skills; thrives independently and meets deadlines in a fast-paced environment. On-site position with opportunities to contribute to budgeting and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Excellent verbal and business writing skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Proficient with automated General Ledger systems.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn additional accounting responsibilities and systems.
• 3 to 5 years relevant accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Produced accurate, complete, and well-supported accounting work on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements, analyses, and journal entries.
• Act as payroll backup with Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist.
• Prepare and gather information for annual 1099 reporting.
• Assist with month-end close process.
• Prepare sales tax and VAT reporting.
• Handle project accounting and fixed assets for ACORD.
• Support internal and external customer needs and maintain expected customer service levels.
• Assist with customer invoicing for ACORD.
• Assist with reviewing expense accounts.
• Assist with quarterly and year-end audit preparation by providing explanations and analysis.
• Maintain and compile information for budgeting and forecasting.
• Assist with special projects as business needs arise.

Skills

Financial statements

Account analyses

Journal entries

Sales tax reporting

VAT reporting

Project accounting

Fixed assets management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Audit preparation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

General Ledger software

Job description

• Prepare monthly financial statements, account analyses, and journal entries.
• Act as a payroll backup in collaboration with the Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist.
• Prepare and gather information for annual 1099 reporting.
• Assist with the month-end close process.
• Prepare sales tax and VAT reporting for applicable areas.
• Handle project accounting and fixed assets for ACORD.
• Support internal and external customer needs and maintain expected customer service levels.
• Assist with customer invoicing for ACORD.
• Assist with reviewing expense accounts.
• Assist with quarterly and year-end audit preparation by providing explanations and analysis.
• Maintain and compile information for budgeting and forecasting.
• Assist with special projects as business needs arise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Excellent verbal and business writing skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Proficient with automated General Ledger systems.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn additional accounting responsibilities and systems.
• 3 to 5 years relevant accounting experience.
• Strong background in understanding Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Produced accurate, complete, and well-supported accounting work on schedule.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial statement preparation, account analysis, and journal entries while ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Proficient in managing payroll processes, budgeting, forecasting, and providing exceptional customer service.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor’s Degree In Accounting
• 3 To 5 Years Relevant Accounting Experience
• Proficient With Automated General Ledger Systems
• Strong Knowledge Of Microsoft Office Products
• Understanding Of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Hard Skills

• Financial Statement Preparation
• Account Analysis
• Journal Entries
• Sales Tax Reporting
• VAT Reporting
• Project Accounting
• Fixed Assets Management
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Audit Preparation

Soft Skills

• Excellent Verbal Skills
• Business Writing Skills
• Excellent Organizational Skills
• Ability To Work Independently
• Adaptability