Staff Accountant

Winston Staffing; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Winston Staffing is seeking an accounting professional in Secaucus, NJ to support month-end close, reconciliations, and tax compliance. The role collaborates with AP, treasury, and business leaders to ensure accurate financial reporting and process improvements.

Strong Excel and Navision experience are required for success, along with attention to detail and effective communication. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in accounting and at least two years of relevant experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
• Minimum of 2+ years' accounting experience.
• Knowledge of US GAAP is required.
• Self-motivated with minimal oversight.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Proactive, motivated, and a can-do attitude.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deliverables with deadlines.
• Intermediate Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Experience with Navision or similar financial systems is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close process including preparation of journal entries.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and P&L analysis with supporting schedules.
• Review vendor activity to determine accruals for the month.
• Bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Record fixed assets including CIP, depreciation, and amortization.
• Work with accounts payable to ensure proper coding of invoices.
• Prepare and file monthly sales and use tax returns for various states.
• Prepare 1099s at year end.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with AP, treasury and business leaders on day-to-day operations.
• Identify accounting issues and recommend process improvements.
• Support external financial audit activities.
• Assist in special projects as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Self-motivated

Prioritization

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Navision

Job description

• Support month-end close process including preparation of journal entries


• Perform balance sheet reconciliation and P&L analysis with supporting schedules


• Review vendors activities to determine accruals for the month


• Bank and Credit card reconciliations


• Record fixed assets including CIP, depreciation, and amortization


• Work with accounts payable department to ensure proper coding of invoices


• Prepare and file monthly sales and use tax returns for various states


• Prepare 1099’s at year end


• Work cross-functionally with other groups (i.e., accounts payable, treasury and business leaders) on day-to-day operations of the business


• Seek solutions for accounting problems and make recommendations for process improvements


• Support external financial audit activities


• Assist in special projects as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting


• A minimum of 2+ years’ experience in accounting


• Knowledge of US GAAP


• Self-motivated with a minimum level of oversight


• Detail oriented with excellent analytical skills and interest in identifying and fixing problems


• Proactive, motivated and self-starter with roll-up-the-sleeves work ethics


• An Ability to prioritize multiple deliverables and work with deadlines


• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel including Pivot Table and V lookups


• Experience with the following financial systems required: Navision


• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)