Position: Senior Accountant
Department: Corporate Tax & Treasury
Address: Iselin, NJ 08830 (Remote)
Duration: 08/17/2026 – 01/15/2027
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 40 Hours/Week | 8:30 AM–5:00 PM | Remote | Reports to Director of Treasury | No On-Call
Pay Range: $40 – $45/hr.
Required Experience
Required
- Minimum four (4) years of prior accounting experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals while performing a variety of complicated tasks.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), standards, and procedures.
- Ability to lead the work of others.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 5 lbs., push and pull a minimum of 5 lbs., and stand a minimum of 1 hour per day.
Preferred
- Prior hospital or healthcare accounting experience.
- Prior experience with PeopleSoft Financial and/or Lawson ERP software.
- Ten (10)+ years of relevant experience strongly preferred.
- Background in Treasury and Debt Management with solid Accounting experience.
Required Skills
Treasury, Debt Management, Finance, Accounting, GAAP, General Ledger, Financial Statement Preparation and Analysis, Journal Entries, Account Reconciliation, Budget Preparation, Accounts Payable, Cash Reconciliation, Month-End Close, Financial Reporting, Vendor Management, Audit Support, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Gmail.
Education
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting.
Required Certifications & Licensure
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Job Summary
- Prepare, analyze, and review financial statements using accounting principles.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries, budgets, and month-end reports.
- Identify complex accounting problems, research solutions, and implement corrective actions.
- Examine financial statements and supporting documentation for compliance with accounting principles.
- Participate in all levels of accounting activities within the Finance Department.
- Apply GAAP to carry out assigned responsibilities.
- May have lead responsibility for special projects.
Job Responsibilities
- Prepare, analyze, and review financial statements.
- Complete reconciliation, analysis, and adjustment of general ledger accounts on a timely basis.
- Ensure account balances are accurate and comply with accounting standards.
- Research account balances using online resources and original supporting documentation.
- Maintain detailed support for balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial documents.
- Perform daily cash reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
- Review vendor statements to identify payment delays or other issues.
- Ensure vendor credits are utilized.
- Input and verify accounts payable transactions.
- Verify invoices and present the open invoice register for approval prior to check runs.
- Match invoices, check requests, and check copies to complete voucher packages for filing.
- Perform scheduled check runs and ensure checks are sealed and mailed.
- Maintain and review the vendor master file for completeness, accuracy, and duplicate prevention.
- Prepare assigned portions of the annual operating and capital budgets.
- Upload annual budgets into the accounting software.
- Communicate effectively with financial institutions, tax authorities, external auditors, corporate offices, and other stakeholders.
- Prepare and distribute the monthly close calendar.
- Respond to customer inquiries accurately and promptly.
- Prepare and analyze audit work papers.
- Interact with internal and external auditors.
- Maintain accurate accounting records for cash on hand, cash transfers, and wire transactions.
- Prepare and complete journal entries by monthly closing deadlines.
- Obtain required approvals before filing journal entries.
- Identify accounting problems and internal control weaknesses, research solutions, and present recommendations to Senior Accountant and/or Management.