Accountant

Robert Half • Fairfield, NJ • 2h ago

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Roseland, New Jersey in a contract role with the potential for permanent employment. This position is fully onsite Monday through Friday and offers the opportunity to contribute across core accounting functions while building a path toward long-term employment. The ideal candidate will bring strong Excel capabilities, sound accounting knowledge, and the ability to support daily financial operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

Manage routine accounting transactions across accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activity, and account reconciliations to support accurate daily operations.

Create and post journal entries, ensuring backup documentation is complete, organized, and aligned with accounting standards.

Review and process vendor bills, employee reimbursements, and incoming customer payments in a timely and accurate manner.

Contribute to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and financial support files.

Maintain well-organized financial records and documentation to assist with internal reviews and audit-related requests.

Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations, research variances, and help resolve outstanding items.

Prepare recurring reports, Excel-based analyses, and financial summaries requested by accounting leadership.

Partner with accounting and finance teams such as general accounting, cost accounting, treasury, payables, and receivables to support reporting and daily workflow needs.

Assist with accounting technology initiatives and platform-related improvement efforts as part of process enhancement projects.

Respond to questions from vendors and internal departments professionally while adhering to established controls, policies, and confidentiality standards.

Requirements - Associate degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline; a bachelor's degree is preferred.

At least 1 year of accounting, bookkeeping, finance, or relevant internship experience.

Working knowledge of accounting fundamentals, including debits and credits, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial recordkeeping.

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and general Microsoft Office applications.

Experience supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activity, and bank reconciliations.

Ability to handle sensitive financial information with professionalism, accuracy, and discretion.

Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.

Familiarity with Sage X3 is helpful but not required.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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