Overview
Job Summary
EDA Overview
Join the NJEDA and help lead New Jersey to sustainable economic growth, fostering equitable opportunities and vibrant communities. We offer hybrid work, a supportive culture, and robust benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and extensive wellness programs. Make a tangible impact and shape New Jersey's future with innovative economic development at NJEDA.
Job Overview
Execution-focused manager of the Accounting team that is focused on the reporting and tracking of administrative expenses and revenue items, as well as day-to-day oversight of cash management functions. Provides leadership, technical guidance, workflow management, and a commitment to maintaining high compliance standards on a day-to-day basis.
Salary range- $99.120- $111,510
Responsibilities
Duties
Daily Tasks and Responsibilities:
Ensure that Accounting staff meet all deliverables, including those related to external constituents such as State and Federal auditors Provide clearly defined objectives. Set goals, conduct performance reviews, help develop training and succession planning.
Ensures journal entries related to administrative expenses and specific revenues, including interest income, are posted appropriately and reflected correctly in NJEDA's financial statements.
Manages NJEDA's cash balances, ensuring interest income is maximized through optimal allocations of funds.
Recommend and create new procedures as necessary, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP), State of NJ and NJEDA policies and program requirements, communicating the changes and training team members as appropriate.
Contribute to the preparation of the Authority's annual financial statements, including footnotes.
Explain standards and methodologies effectively to team members and coach them through problem resolution. Establish good working relationships within the team.
Serve as a resource and subject matter expert to team members on relevant procedures and technical issues, with broad knowledge
Qualifications
Skills and Qualifications
Technical Skills:
Advanced understanding of GAAP; ability to research technical issues in Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) or Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) pronouncements and report findings. Ability to document transactional flows and internal processes.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Dynamics GP, Great Plains, transitioning to Business Central, other PC-based accounting and reporting systems and the ability to learn new software packages
Soft Skills:
Prioritize workload, stay organized, detail-oriented, and handle various tasks independently under time constraints.
Strong leadership skills.
Possess high-level analytical and excellent problem-solving skills.
Certifications:
CPA preferred but not required.
Experience:
7 years' experience in commercial lending, economic development, or finance.
5 years' management/supervisory experience preferred.
Background in governmental auditing preferred
Advanced degree or industry-specific certification may substitute for one year of experience.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
Software/Tools Proficiency:
NJEDA utilizes Microsoft as the core application platform and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.
Additional Information
Minimal physical demands and ability to work out normal business hours
Travel expected when necessary for business operations
Certificates and Licenses Required
Staff are required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essentials duties of the position.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job description. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope, general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
Your employment at NJEDA is voluntary and subject to termination by you or NJEDA at will, with or without cause, or with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to conflict, eliminate or modify the employment-at-will status of NJEDA employees.
This position is considered exempt and is excluded from minimum wage, overtime regulations, and other rights and protections afforded nonexempt workers under the FLSA.
NJEDA reserves the right to amend/revise this job description as necessary to meet current and changing business needs.
NJ SAME Program
In accordance with P.L. 2021, c. 465 and P.L. 2021, 466, the SAME program was established to enable New Jersey State agencies to hire, promote, retain, and advance qualified individuals whose physical or mental impairments impact their abilities to participate in the hiring and promotion process for non-competitive and unclassified titles within the State workforce.
The SAME program allows candidates, who identify as having a significant disability, to apply for non-competitive and unclassified positions through a fast track hiring process. This program uses a fast-track process that permits people who are eligible for the program to request that the State appointing authority schedule with them a good faith interview. For more information about the SAME program and the Fast Track Hiring program, please Click Here (https://www.nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml) . If you have any questions, please email, or call the contact as indicated on the job vacancy announcement.
This posting is open to eligible applicants regardless of SAME eligibility.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Position Requirements
Foreign degrees/transcripts must be evaluated by a reputable evaluation service at your own expense and must be submitted prior to a start date. If this cannot be provided within 21 days of an offer the offer will be rescinded.
Must comply with the "New Jersey First Act" which requires employees hired after September 1, 2011, to reside in New Jersey. Non-New Jersey resident employees must relocate to New Jersey within one year of their date of hire and provide proof of residency to Human Resources.
Must complete an Outside Activity Questionnaire (disclosure of outside office or employment) on an annual basis.
Must review the required NJ State Ethics Guidelines found on the state website.
Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States.
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LocationUS-NJ
Job ID 2025-2206
Category/Department Accounting Services
