Job Details
Accountant - Elizabeth, NJ
Position: Staff Accountant
Location: Elizabeth, NJ
Salary: 70K - 78K
Status: Direct Hire/Full-time
Ref #: 29072
Responsibilities
- Reconcile various accounts, such as; bank accounts, credit account, AR/AP, inventory and other accounts by gathering information from the accounting software, bank statements, LC statement from HQ and physical inventory reports from managers
- Process vendor/supplier payments by setting up payment amounts in the bank website based upon wire payment worksheets prepared
- Create weekly and monthly reports, such as; income statements, balance sheets, cashflow statements, collateral reports, financial memorandums, based upon various documents and schedules
- Prepare documents and schedules for monthly reports on a continuing basis
- Supervise accounting clerk by monitoring attendance, giving instructions, training, answering questions and appraising periodic performance. Additionally, provide consulting and respond to inquires from Purchasers and others on accounting procedures
- Monitor daily accounting balances by observing spreadsheet, which contains information from the accounting software
- Maintain and update Fixed Asset Software and Excel schedule periodically.
- Prepare annual budget by utilizing HQ templates according to their schedule, based on spreadsheets created throughout the year including; payroll, capital spending, travel expenses, purchases and sales by the branches
Qualifications
- Prior Experience: 4 - 6 years of accounting experience
- Education or Training: Bachelor’s degree
- Knowledge of GAAP
- Skill in using accounting and payroll software
- Ability to communicate well with outside parties, management and employees on the team