Staff Accountant: SOX-Driven Financial Analyst

Internationalinsuranceprofessionals; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Guest Worldwide, a global collective of hospitality and diversified product companies, seeks a Staff Accountant to support SOX-compliant financial reporting and month-end closes. You will prepare general ledger entries, analyze P&L and balance sheet data, and collaborate with department leads to deliver consolidated statements.

Responsibilities include cash reconciliations, payroll journal entries, and assisting with annual Profit Plan, ensuring accurate financial records across multiple

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of related accounting experience.
• Preferred: 5–7 years related accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Compile financial information to perform routine accounting processes such as general ledger entries and Balance Sheet account reconciliations as well as Profit & Loss variance analysis.
• Prepare consolidated internal and external financial statements by analyzing information from the general ledger along with collaboration from department leads.
• Analyze financial information to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for other managers.
• Prepare payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements; reconciling accounts and preparing quarterly calculations.
• Update daily cash schedules using bank statements used for cash reconciliation at end of month.
• Assist with the preparation of annual Profit Plan and miscellaneous projects.
• Prepare payroll journal entries
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Participate in the maintenance and oversight of company record keeping.

Skills

Excel

PeopleSoft

General ledger

Financial reporting

Communication

Interpersonal

Customer service

Planning/Organization

Problem solving

Judgment

Professionalism

Team player

Detail-oriented

Education

Associate degree in Accounting or equivalent

Bachelor degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Guest Worldwide, a global collective of hospitality and diversified product companies, seeks a Staff Accountant to support SOX-compliant financial reporting and month-end closes. You will prepare general ledger entries, analyze P&L and balance sheet data, and collaborate with department leads to deliver consolidated statements.

Responsibilities include cash reconciliations, payroll journal entries, and assisting with annual Profit Plan, ensuring accurate financial records across multiple