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Senior Accountant (421705SR)

Overview

job salary$38 - $40/hour
job locationNew Jersey -- West Caldwell
job typeTemporary

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join the finance team of an established organization. This position will have broad accounting responsibilities with a strong focus on month-end close, financial reporting, project accounting, revenue recognition, and cost analysis.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting knowledge and experience working in a complex, operationally focused environment.

Responsibilities

  • Support month-end and year-end close
  • Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations
  • Perform general ledger and balance sheet analysis
  • Prepare and analyze financial reporting
  • Handle Percentage-of-Completion (POC) accounting
  • Support revenue recognition and project accounting
  • Perform cost and variance analysis
  • Assist with budgeting and forecasting
  • Support inventory-related accounting
  • Assist with audits and internal controls
  • Partner with cross-functional departments on accounting and financial matters
  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
  • 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Percentage-of-Completion (POC) accounting experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with cost accounting and/or project accounting
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Experience working with ERP/accounting systems
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • CPA preferred
  • IFRS knowledge is a plus

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.


Contact information

Shelsea Rodriguez