What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Robert Half?
A multi-billion dollar financial services company located near Sayreville, NJ, is looking to add a Senior Accountant to their team. This Senior Accountant candidate will be responsible for financial statement preparation and general ledgers, as well as analyzing financial transactions, reports, and records to ensure US GAAP/Accounting Guideline compliance. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of accounting experience, a university degree, and preferably experience with US GAAP (CPA would be a bonus, but not required). The company is offering fantastic, unmatched benefits, and great bonuses. This is a hybrid schedule with 3 days in office and 2 days at home with the potential of being fully REMOTE once settled in. If you are already in contact with one of our Recruiting Managers, please reach out to them directly to discuss this opportunity. If not, for immediate consideration, please apply or call Richard Hecht at 848-202-7948.
Responsibilities:
•Supports general ledger processing; prepares and enters month end and other required journal entries.
•Responsible for completion of general ledger accounting trial balances on a monthly basis for assigned companies. Information must be completed timely and accurately. Must be able to answer review questions on content and explain accounting and business rationale as required.
•Supports the preparation of consolidated and stand alone financial statements, including footnotes and audit quality documentation.
•Reviews transaction classifications within general ledger chart of account and project subaccount structures. Makes recommendations to update classifications and structures; to improve the classification of expenses to their proper area, to assist in controlling expenditures, and to streamline the data processing support required during month end.
•Reviews compliance of accounting and internal control procedures through the review of transaction documentation and other analytical procedures as deemed appropriate. Communicates conflicts and makes recommendations for corrective action as appropriate.
•Review accounts payable information for accuracy and completeness prior to entry in general ledger.
•Keeps accounting management informed on issues within the assigned areas of responsibility and supplies support for any financial data request.
•Provides management with related financial and other information required by them to carry out their assigned responsibilities.
•Completes assigned balance sheet account analysis. Reviews monthly transactions and balances for accuracy.
•Responsible for cash management and compliance with project credit agreements, where applicable.
•Prepare budget and forecasts based on actual and projected information obtained from management and self-developed.
•Responsible for accounting computer system maintenance including set-up of new companies, account and project codes, user access and security, writing reports, and troubleshooting processing irregularities.
Requirements
Requirements:
•2-4 plus years’ experience in the accounting field in corporate accounting or top tier public accounting firm
•Bachelor’s degree in accounting required. Advanced degree and/or CPA a plus.
•Some familiarity with US GAAP reporting requirements.
•Intermediate level business system computer skills including exposure to general ledger, and financial reporting packages.
Salary : $85,000 - $95,000
