Staff Accountant

Mohr Talent; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

MOHR Talent in Newark, NJ is seeking a Staff Accountant for a hands-on role supporting accounting and risk management across a multi-entity operation. This is a highly visible, on-site position designed for someone who takes ownership of their work.

The role involves bank reconciliations, GL and loan account reviews, AP/AR adjustments, intercompany activity, and assisting with financial reporting. It also covers insurance schedules, safety, and compliance communications.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting, finance, bookkeeping, or a related operational accounting role.
• Hands-on experience with bank reconciliations, GL accounts, AP/AR, and account analysis.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort managing recurring reports and reconciliations.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and follow up skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review bank reconciliations and reconcile general ledger and loan accounts across multiple entities
• Review and process AP/AR adjustments, aging reports, and related reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies across balance sheet accounts and intercompany activity
• Support recurring financial and operational reporting, including payroll and inventory schedules
• Request, track, and maintain Certificates of Insurance and related insurance schedules
• Monitor and support automobile and workers' compensation claims through resolution
• Review safety and compliance alerts and help prepare related communications
• Partner closely with leadership across accounting, insurance, and safety functions

Skills

Bank reconciliations

GL accounts

AP/AR

Account analysis

Multiple entities management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Staff Accountant
Newark, NJ | In-Person | $31 - $34 /hr | Temp-to-Hire

A well established and growing company with a team that genuinely cares about its people is hiring a Staff Accountant to join their organization. This is a hands on, highly visible role supporting both the accounting and risk management sides of a multi entity operation, ideal for someone who enjoys variety and takes ownership of their work.

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare and review bank reconciliations and reconcile general ledger and loan accounts across multiple entities
• Review and process AP/AR adjustments, aging reports, and related reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies across balance sheet accounts and intercompany activity
• Support recurring financial and operational reporting, including payroll and inventory schedules
• Request, track, and maintain Certificates of Insurance and related insurance schedules
• Monitor and support automobile and workers' compensation claims through resolution
• Review safety and compliance alerts and help prepare related communications
• Partner closely with leadership across accounting, insurance, and safety functions

What You Bring:

• Experience in accounting, finance, bookkeeping, or a related operational accounting role
• Hands on experience with bank reconciliations, GL accounts, AP/AR, and account analysis
• Strong Excel skills and comfort managing recurring reports and reconciliations
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and follow up skills
• Comfortable managing multiple entities, accounts, and divisions at once
• Exposure to insurance, claims, risk management, fleet operations, or safety/compliance is a big plus
• Comfortable working onsite five days a week

What's In It For You:

• The stability of a well established, growing organization
• A team that values its people and invests in their growth
• Strong potential path to a permanent role for the right candidate
• Exposure to a broad, cross functional role that builds real career depth

This role won't be open long. If you have accounting experience and are ready for a role that offers variety and growth, apply today to be considered.

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