Staff Accountant II

Northstar Travel Media LLC; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northstar Travel Group is seeking a proactive Staff Accountant II to join the finance team. The role will split time between the Rutherford, NJ office (2 days) and remote work (3 days).

You will participate in monthly close, prepare daily cash reports, and support audit activities. A bachelor's degree in accounting and 2–3 years of accounting experience are required, with NetSuite and Excel proficiency highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 2–3 years of bookkeeping/accounting experience or internships.
• Solid experience with NetSuite ERP and Ramp for T&E.
• Excellent Excel skills with pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Able to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving abilities.
• Eagerness to learn and take on new responsibilities.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Participate in monthly closing and reconciliation process with finance team.
• Prepare daily cash reports.
• Handle chargeback cases with thorough research and timely updates.
• Liaise with general accounting, order management, accounts payable and accounts receivable teams.
• Prepare analysis for print production and events expense for month-end accruals.
• Analyze revenue and expense accounts.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Manage full account analysis files for manager review.
• Assist with annual financial statement audit and provide supporting docs.
• Assist accounts payable/receivable when necessary.

Skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Proactive

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Ramp for T&E

Excel (Pivot tables / VLOOKUP)

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Northstar Travel Group is the largest and most trusted B2B travel media and information company in the world. At Northstar, our mission is to be the leading global provider of trusted information and experiences for the audiences that drive the travel industry, while delivering innovative and high-performing marketing solutions to the businesses seeking to engage them.

We are looking for a proactive, detail-driven, and collaborative Staff Accountant II to join our finance team. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow your career in a dynamic, supportive environment, we’d love to meet you!

This role will split their time between our Rutherford, New Jersey office (2 days) and working remote (3 days). Flexibility is provided.

What You'll Do:

• Participate in the monthly closing and reconciliation process along other members of our finance team

• Preparation of daily cash reports
• Handle chargeback cases through thorough research, timely responses, and accurate system updates
• Liaise with our general accounting, order management, accounts payable, and accounts receivable teams to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Prepare analysis for print production and events expense to determine proper month end accruals
• Analysis of revenue and expense accounts
• Bank reconciliations
• Management of full account analysis files for manager review
• Assist with the yearly financial statement audit by preparing audit schedules and providing requested supporting documentation
• Assist accounts payable and receivable when necessary

What You Have:

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or another related field
• 2-3 years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or a series of internships
• Solid experience with the NetSuite ERP system and Ramp for T&E
• Excellent Excel knowledge, specifically with pivot tables and V Lookups
• Ability to work both collaboratively within a team and independently
• Demonstrated initiative in problem-solving through research and solution development
• Eagerness to learn and take on new responsibilities for professional growth
• Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail with a proactive approach
• Strong ability to multi-task to meet deadlines
• Willingness to contribute to day-to-day administrative tasks that support team efficiency and success

Why Join Our Team:

Northstar Travel Group is a great place to work, learn and grow. We seek impressive individuals to contribute fresh ideas and strengthen our team in all departments and specialties. We welcome creativity, dedication, drive and passion and offer a fast-paced and fun environment, opportunity and work/life balance.

Benefits:

We offer a wide variety of benefit plans, programs, and perks to ensure that our employees can choose the options right for them. Northstar contributes heavily toward insurance plan premiums, and we provide a generous paid time off package. Our offerings are extensive, covering a wide range including a variety of health and dental plans, company-paid life insurance, 401k, and summer Fridays, to name just a few. The annual base salary range for this role is $75,000-$80,000 and is commensurate with experience.

Growth Opportunities:

From educational training and mentorship programs to industry conferences and events, Northstar Travel Group employees have a wide variety of opportunities for career growth and advancement. Traveling through career paths enables employees to achieve a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Diversity & Inclusion:

At Northstar, we believe that our workforce should reflect the vast diversity of the cultures and communities that are experienced through travel. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, and we are committed to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, accessible and equitable culture and workplace. Our work is far from over – we continuously push to be better. We understand that diverse voices, points of view and contributions are at the heart of Northstar’s success and impact.