Staff Accountant

Overview

This role provides fiscal and operational support to Northern New Jersey operations. Responsibilities include applying sound business practices to ensure the efficient and professional functioning of the division’s programs and advising the Director of Finance on financial and operational matters in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.

Position Details

• Title: Staff Accountant
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid Remote
• Location: 205 W Milton Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065

Responsibilities

• Enter purchase orders, invoices, and payment batches into Microsoft Business Central. Ensure entries are accurately coded and supported for payment.
• Validate goods and services are received for reconciliation and payment to vendors.
• Monitor accounts payable entries to ensure payments are made timely and accurately.
• Handle vendor and employee inquiries by researching and resolving accounts payable issues.
• Review, record, and reconcile company credit card activity.
• Prepare grant billings in accordance with funder requirements and submission deadlines.
• Perform analyses and reconciliations to ensure accurate billing, collections, and financial reporting.
• Prepare standard journal entries for daily transactions and month-end closing.
• Adhere to the monthly general ledger close calendar to support appropriate review by the Finance Director.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reporting, analysis, and ad hoc reports.
• Analyze and reconcile various general ledger and sub-ledger transactions and account balances monthly to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Participate in the fiscal year-end and internal audit processes and funder monitoring engagements.
• Maintain knowledge of organizational policies and procedures and funders’ contract reimbursement manuals and guidance to promote compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Support financial initiatives and projects and perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and one year of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and FASB standards.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to organize work and perform duties with a high level of accuracy.
• Collaborative work style and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Advanced proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, with strong Excel skills.

Compensation & Benefits

Employees receive an exceptional benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Educational Reimbursement Program (includes tuition and license/certification)
• Paid Time Off (accrued monthly and rolls over from year to year)
• Paid Birthday Holiday

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer for Veterans/Disabled/Other Protected Categories.