Staff Accountant: SOX‑Ready Financials & Payroll

NACBA; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Guest Worldwide is seeking a Staff Accountant in New Jersey to support financial reporting under the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) and assist in preparing routine accounting statements. You will compile data for general ledger entries, perform reconciliations, and help produce consolidated internal and external financial statements with collaboration from department leads.

The role stresses accuracy, timely delivery, and strong communication across teams, with duties including payroll entries and

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting or equivalent from 2 year college or technical school.
• Bachelor degree in Accounting preferred.
• 3-5 years related accounting experience.
• Preferred: 5-7 years related accounting experience.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and ability to present information to management.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Planning/Organization

Judgment

Professionalism

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Education

Associate degree in Accounting

Bachelor degree in Accounting (preferred)

Tools

PeopleSoft

Accounting software

Job description

Guest Worldwide is seeking a Staff Accountant in New Jersey to support financial reporting under the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) and assist in preparing routine accounting statements. You will compile data for general ledger entries, perform reconciliations, and help produce consolidated internal and external financial statements with collaboration from department leads.

The role stresses accuracy, timely delivery, and strong communication across teams, with duties including payroll entries and