Senior Accountant

Salary/Rate:Negotiable
Job Type:Office Based
Contract Type:Permanent
Town/City:Ramsey
County:New Jersey
Sector:Finance & Accounting
Job ref:JN -052026-85313_1782765484
Post Date:06. 29. 2026
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Meet Our Recruiter

Melissa Hall
Melissa Hall
Candidate Manager, Construction & Development

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

  • Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
  • Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
  • Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and investigate outstanding items
  • Assist with financial statement preparation and general ledger analysis
  • Handle bank reconciliations, cash activity, and cash management functions
  • Partner with Accounts Payable and internal departments to ensure accurate coding and timely processing of transactions
  • Assist with audit requests, supporting documentation, and reporting requirements
  • Support multi-entity accounting activities and inter company transactions
  • Maintain organized backup documentation and support schedules for accounting processes
  • Research discrepancies and proactively resolve accounting issues
  • Assist with process improvements and optimization of accounting workflows and month-end close procedures
  • Work cross-functionally with project management, operations, and leadership teams as needed
  • Exposure to construction-related accounting processes including job costing, lien waivers, AIA billing documentation, and project close-out procedures is a plus

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 2+ years of accounting experience within public accounting and/or industry
  • Strong understanding of month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting
  • Ability to analyze balance sheet accounts and understand supporting backup documentation
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to prioritize deadlines and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
  • Experience with accounting systems; Sage Intact experience is a plus
  • CPA or CPA-track is a plus
  • Construction or real estate accounting exposure is beneficial but not required

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