Pillar Care Continuum
Staff Accountant
Pillar Care Continuum, Hanover Twp, NJ, United States
Position: Staff Accountant
Location: East Hanover, NJ
Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 per year
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with up to 4% employer match, 3 weeks PTO and paid holidays, Life insurance, flexible spending plan, childcare discounts, employee assistance program, access to Atlantic Federal Credit Union, NJM Insurance, and ADP LifeMart
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Staff Accountant to join our team in East Hanover, NJ. The ideal candidate will support the controller and the finance team by ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards. This role requires strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment and being flexible to perform other duties as needed.
Key Responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Location: East Hanover, NJ
Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 per year
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with up to 4% employer match, 3 weeks PTO and paid holidays, Life insurance, flexible spending plan, childcare discounts, employee assistance program, access to Atlantic Federal Credit Union, NJM Insurance, and ADP LifeMart
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Staff Accountant to join our team in East Hanover, NJ. The ideal candidate will support the controller and the finance team by ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards. This role requires strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment and being flexible to perform other duties as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with month-end closing activities including but not limited to recurring month end journal entries, payroll journal transactions, depreciation calculations, accruals, prepaid expenditures and monthly revenue recognition entries.
- Reconcile bank accounts and analyze various general ledger accounts including Prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, due to/from accounts, clearing accounts, and payroll liability accounts.
- Maintain fixed asset schedules, calculate depreciation, and manage related transactions.
- Conduct variance analysis on income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and capital expenditures.
- Assist with audits by providing documentation and explanations.
- Collaborate on improving accounting systems and processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
- Provide financial data and reports to internal departments as needed.
- Manage company credit cards and prepare journal entries on a monthly basis.
- Process bi-weekly payment transfers, wire transfers and ACH transfers if necessary.
- Support the implementation of new accounting systems as needed.
- Assure all cash activity is posted to general ledger on a timely basis and act as back-up for transaction posting when necessary.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong initiative and eagerness to learn.
- Ability to analyze financial information, perform variance reporting, and solve complex problems.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines effectively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey financial information clearly.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (Required)
- Two plus years of general ledger accounting experience
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAGE, QuickBooks, FundEZ)
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards
- Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities