Staff Accountant

Haley Stuart Group; North Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Haley Stuart Group in Hackensack, NJ seeks a Staff Accountant to join its Finance Team, focusing on financial reporting and general ledger management for a leading national law firm.

You will prepare reports and dashboards, process journal entries, perform bank reconciliations, and support month-end close, delivering accurate, timely information to partners and clients. This role requires detail orientation and advanced Excel skills with a background in professional services accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Experience in financial reporting and general ledger operations.
• Strong financial analysis skills and problem-solving ability.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy; high quality of work.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, VLOOKUP, data validation).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to generate reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the firm’s general ledger with timely journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, dashboards, and periodic management reporting.
• Process journal entries including payroll, accruals, and adjustments.
• Perform bank reconciliations for firm and trust accounts.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities and audit trails.
• Assist with client accounting system maintenance and ad hoc financial tasks.

Skills

Advanced Excel

GL accounting

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Aderant Expert/Elite 3E

Chrome River/Emburse

PowerPoint/Access

Job description

We currently have an opportunity for a Staff Accountant with a leading national law firm and innovator in construction law. They are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join their Finance Team, with a primary focus on financial reporting and general ledger management.

This position is based in their Hackensack area, New Jersey, office ( Zip code 07601).

Key Position Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the firm’s general ledger, ensuring timely and accurate journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, including dashboards, summaries, and periodic reporting for management and stakeholders.
• Process journal entries including payroll, accruals, and adjustments.
• Perform bank reconciliations for firm and trust accounts.
• Conduct GL account analysis, investigating variances and ensuring proper classification.
• Assist with trust accounting operations, including processing and reconciling deposits, receipts, and disbursements.
• Support accounts payable processes, including review and processing of firm expenses, AMEX charges, client costs, and vendor invoices.
• Manage cash receipt deposits, including wires, ACHs, and credit card transactions.
• Support month‑end and year‑end closing activities.
• Maintain organized and accurate financial documentation and audit trails.
• Assist with client accounting system maintenance and ad hoc financial system tasks.
• Participate in special projects, including data analysis and financial modeling.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding billing, reporting, and payment status.
• Communicate financial information clearly and effectively to staff, management, vendors, and clients.

Position requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Prior experience in financial reporting and general ledger operations.
• Strong financial analysis skills with the ability to identify issues and recommend solutions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy with a high standard of work quality.
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, formulas, VLOOKUPs, and data validation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Access, to generate reports and presentations.
• Excellent multitasking and organizational skills—able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non‑finance audiences.
• Prior experience in a law firm or professional services firm preferred.
• Familiarity with Aderant Expert/Elite 3E, Chrome River (Emburse Enterprise), or similar accounting platforms is a plus.