Staff Accountant

Energy Innovation Corp; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 151,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Retail Plus Inc, based in Newark, NJ, is seeking a lead Staff Accountant to accelerate the month-end close and improve forecasting accuracy. The role offers substantial influence over budgeting, analytics, and external audits, with a clear path for career advancement in a fast-paced finance team.

You will collaborate across functions, own the reforecast process, and ensure transparent financial reporting for leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
• 8+ years of finance/ accounting experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Sharpen month-end close until it runs in days, not weeks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Lead budget reforecast through three rounds of leadership review.
• Lead audit preparation and serve as primary contact for external auditors.
• Analyze financial data to surface trends and risks.
• Maintain transparent commission calculations.

Skills

Independent work

8+ years experience

Excellent communicator

Resilience

Detail oriented

Curiosity about customers

Tools

Workday Adaptive Planning

Critical Thinking

Job description

If you live in spreadsheets and think in margins, our lead Staff Accountant opening in Newark, NJ may be your next move. This Staff Accountant role at Retail Plus Inc rewards initiative with $151,000 - $200,000, real decision-making power, and steady career advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Sharpen month-end close until it runs in days, not weeks
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve forecasting accuracy
• Carry the lead budget reforecast through three rounds of leadership review
• Lead the Retail Plus Inc audit preparation and serve as primary contact for external auditors
• Analyze financial data using Critical Thinking to surface trends and risks
• Keep the full-time commission calc transparent enough to survive a dispute

What You'll Bring

• Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a tight-knit team
• 8+ years that left you with strong instincts and few illnesses
• A communicator who writes the meeting recap nobody asked for but everyone reads
• Resilience measured across 9 years of finance cycles
• Detail-oriented approach with a commitment to accuracy
• Real curiosity about why Retail Plus Inc customers do what they do

Founded in Newark, NJ during a downturn, Retail Plus Inc grew transparent and lean while flashier finance rivals burned out. Here, ownership means you're empowered to fix what's broken without waiting for permission.

Start strong at $151,000 - $200,000, grow with a mentor, settle into benefits, and enjoy flexibility that finally fits Newark.

We are reviewing Workday Adaptive Planning and Critical Thinking backgrounds on a daily basis for this seat.