Staff Accountant

Vaco; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco in Newark, NJ is seeking a Staff Accountant to support grant accounting, financial reporting, and day-to-day accounting operations. The role requires meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines.

The successful candidate will maintain grant records, perform bank reconciliations, assist with AP/AR, prepare journal entries, and support month-end close processes. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting and at least 1 year of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• At least 1 year of Staff Accounting experience.
• Familiarity with grant accounting and financial reporting preferred.
• Knowledge of bank reconciliations, AP/AR, journal entries, and month-end close.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, takes initiative, and works independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grant-related financial records and prepare reports for state and federal funders.
• Perform bank reconciliations and assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Prepare journal entries and support month-end closing activities.
• Assist with audits and provide supporting financial documentation.
• Review financial transactions for accuracy and proper recording.
• Identify discrepancies, resolve accounting issues, and recommend process improvements.

Skills

Grant accounting

Financial reporting

Bank reconciliations

AP/AR

Journal entries

Month-end close

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Staff Accountant

Location: Newark, NJ

Salary: $60,000-$65,000 annually

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support grant accounting, financial reporting, and day-to-day accounting operations. The ideal candidate is proactive, analytical, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grant-related financial records and prepare reports for state and federal funders.
• Perform bank reconciliations and assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Prepare journal entries and support month-end closing activities.
• Assist with audits and provide supporting financial documentation.
• Review financial transactions for accuracy and proper recording.
• Identify discrepancies, resolve accounting issues, and recommend process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of Staff Accounting experience.
• Familiarity with grant accounting and financial reporting preferred.
• Knowledge of bank reconciliations, AP/AR, journal entries, and month-end close.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, takes initiative, and works effectively both independently and as part of a team.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.