Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

Our client, located in Northern New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting for a long-term contract engagement.

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.

The ideal candidate will possess experience in the month end close and consolidations.

• This role is hybrid
• Responsibilities
• Month-end accounting close responsibilities including review and approval of journal entries, variance analysis, and account reconciliations, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and internal policies.
• Preparation of month-end financial statements and analysis.
• Monitor and maintain financial reporting control structure and ensure proper coordination with auditors.

Prepare monthly journal entries for FX, allocations, and top-side adjustments in SAP.

Assist with loading and reconciling financial data within OneStream; resolve errors and ensure proper mapping.

Complete assigned reconciliations and support clearing of aged or unreconciled items.

Assist in preparing flux analysis templates and populating variances for key P&L and balance sheet accounts.

Track and input non-cash activity for use in cash flow statement preparation.

Support data pulls, tie-outs, and backups for consolidated internal reporting and leadership decks.

Maintain SOPs and internal process documentation for recurring tasks; identify areas for automation or improvement.

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred.

3+ years of experience in financial reporting, accounting, or audit, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience working in a publicly traded company or a Big 4 accounting firm is preferred.

Base proficiency in financial reporting software and ERP systems preferred.