Senior Accountant

Hybrid Senior Accountant - Pennsauken, NJ ($90,000-$100,000)

We're hiring a Hybrid Senior Accountant to own key areas of the month-end close and deliver accurate, timely financial reporting. This role is ideal for someone who is highly confident with debits/credits, thrives in a structured close process, and is an advanced Excel user who can streamline reconciliations and reporting.

Location & Schedule

• Location: Pennsauken, NJ

• Work Model: Hybrid (mix of in-office and remote; schedule to be discussed)

• Salary: $90,000-$100,000 (based on experience)

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close Ownership

• Execute and support the full month-end close process, ensuring all entries are complete, accurate, and posted on time.

• Prepare, record, and review journal entries with strong debit/credit precision (accruals, prepaids, allocations, reclasses, amortization, depreciation).

• Maintain and improve close checklists, timelines, and deliverables to ensure consistent on-time close.

Reconciliations & Financial Accuracy

• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations (cash, AP/AR-related accounts, accrued expenses, prepaid accounts, fixed assets, intercompany, and other key accounts as applicable).

• Investigate variances, identify root causes, and propose/execute corrective actions.

• Ensure general ledger activity is properly supported and documented, with clear audit trails.

Reporting & Excel-Driven Analysis

• Build and maintain Excel-based schedules and close workpapers, using advanced functions to improve speed and accuracy.

• Create/refresh month-end reporting packages and support financial statement preparation.

• Automate and improve recurring reports using Excel (pivot tables, lookups, Power Query preferred) to reduce manual effort.

Cross-Functional Support

• Partner with AP/AR, operations, and FP&A (as applicable) to ensure proper coding, timing, and classification of transactions.

• Support audit requests and provide documentation for internal/external reviews.

• Participate in process improvement initiatives related to close efficiency, reconciliation quality, and reporting consistency.

Required Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in a Senior Accountant role (or comparable scope and ownership).

• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals, including debits/credits and general ledger mechanics.

• Hands-on experience owning key portions of the month-end close process.

• Advanced Excel skills (required): pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, nested formulas; ability to manage complex reconciliations and schedules.

• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines consistently.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable collaborating across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Experience with ERP/accounting systems. Excel

• Power Query/Power Pivot experience and/or light automation mindset.

• Exposure to audits, internal controls, and documentation standards.

What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days)

• Independently manages assigned close tasks and journal entries with minimal oversight.

• Reconciliations are accurate, timely, and supported with clear documentation.

• Excel workpapers are clean, efficient, and improve the team's ability to analyze balances and variances quickly.

• Identifies at least 1-2 opportunities to streamline close/reconciliation processes.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $90,000-$100,000

• Hybrid work flexibility

Competitive benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, employer‑paid life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, an employee assistance program, and a hybrid work schedule.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $90,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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