Staff Accountant

Soni; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Soni Resources is partnering with a client near Cranford, NJ to hire a Staff Accountant. This role supports daily cash posting, reconciliations, journal entries, and banking activities to uphold the integrity of financial records.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of hands-on accounting experience, advanced Excel skills, and familiarity with ERP systems. On-site position offering a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• 2–3 years of accounting experience with cash posting and reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel and ERP data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-volume daily cash posting and cash application.
• Reconcile bank and cash-related GL accounts daily and monthly.
• Prepare and post journal entries with high accuracy.
• Administer positive pay processes and liaise with banking partners.
• Initiate wires, stop payments, and respond to bank inquiries.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and resolve variances.
• Support routine financial reporting and daily sales reporting.
• Assist with monthly segment reporting and cost analyses.
• Review and reconcile expense reports vs credit card transactions.
• Support external auditors with schedules and documentation.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Soni Resources is partnering with a client near Cranford, NJ, in the search for a Staff Accountant. This role is critical to their daily operations and integrity of the company's financial records.

Responsibilities:

• Perform high-volume daily cash posting, including customer payments, deposit verification, and cash application
• Reconcile bank accounts and cash-related general ledger accounts on a daily and monthly basis
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare/post journal entries with a high degree of accuracy
• Administer positive pay processes and serve as a primary point of contact for banking partners
• Initiate wire transfers, issue stop payments, and respond to bank inquiries
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and resolve variances promptly
• Prepare daily sales reporting and support routine financial reporting activities
• Prepare monthly segment reporting, including allocated cost analyses
• Review, verify, reconcile and post employee expense reports vs credit card transactions
• Settle customer credits and investigate cash discrepancies as neededSupport external auditors by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to audit requests
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards, internal controls, and best practices
• Perform additional accounting duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• Energetic, detail-oriented, and hands-on accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in high-volume work
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and prioritization abilities
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and manage competing deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required

Requirements:

• 2–3 years of accounting experience with significant hands-on responsibility for cash posting and reconciliations
• Prior experience in an industry or product-based environment strongly preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis and process automation from ERP systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar business software

Compensation:

$75,000 - $78,000

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.