Jobs · Accounting · New Jersey

Bookkeeper

The TemPositions Group of Companies · South Hackensack, NJ · 3 wk ago
Accounting$65k–$69k/yrContract

Hybrid schedule: Monday–Wednesday onsite, Thursday–Friday remote.

About the role

The Bookkeeper/Accountant will support day-to-day accounting operations while ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining the general ledger, and assisting with month-end close. The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and post journal entries and maintain the general ledger.
  • Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
  • Perform account reconciliations and investigate variances.
  • Support inventory accounting, including inventory reconciliations and cycle count adjustments.
  • Assist with cost accounting activities, including standard cost updates and manufacturing variance analysis.
  • Prepare bank reconciliations and cash reporting.
  • Analyze manufacturing costs, labor, overhead, and production variances.
  • Assist with fixed asset accounting and depreciation schedules.
  • Prepare sales tax filings and other regulatory reports as required.
  • Support internal and external audits.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP, and internal controls.
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiencies.
  • Perform other accounting duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
  • 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
  • Understanding of inventory accounting and cost accounting principles.
  • Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor, or similar.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas).

Pay

$65,000.00 – $68,500.00 per year.

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