Jobs · Accounting · New Jersey

Senior Accountant

APN Consulting, Inc. · Edison, NJ · Yesterday
On-siteAccountingFull-time

APN Consulting, Inc. is a progressive IT staffing and services company offering innovative business solutions to improve client business outcomes. We focus on high-impact technology solutions in ServiceNow, Fullstack, Cloud & Data, and AI/ML. Due to our globally expanding service offerings, we are seeking top talent to join our teams and grow with us.

About the role

The client is seeking a Senior Accountant responsible for leading core accounting functions, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, and supporting the monthly and year-end close processes. This role owns key areas of the general ledger and performs advanced accounting analysis while reviewing and approving work prepared by accounting staff. The position combines hands-on general ledger responsibility, cost accounting exposure, and operational accounting oversight, including customer programs, fixed assets, reconciliations, and transactional accounting processes. The Senior Accountant operates with a high degree of independence and judgment, ensuring compliance with GAAP and company policies while driving process improvements and supporting management reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Financial Close & Reporting
  • Account Reconciliations & Analysis
  • Fixed Assets & Capital Accounting
  • Customer Programs / Rebates Accounting
  • Banking & Cash Controls
  • Cost Accounting & Inventory Support
  • A/P and A/R Oversight & Support
  • Supervision of Accounting Work
  • Audit & Compliance Support

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • ERP system experience (Microsoft D365 preferred)
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • 5–7+ years of accounting experience
  • CPA or CPA-track a plus
  • Manufacturing or cost accounting experience preferred
  • Experience supervising or reviewing staff work preferred
  • Power BI and D365 experience
  • Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees to maximize performance, creativity, problem-solving, and results
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills
  • Multi-tasking and coordinating projects with changing priorities
  • Working knowledge of Windows-based operating system
  • Ability to communicate and motivate clearly and effectively with internal and external contacts via in-person meetings, telephone, and written communication
  • People management and ability to make effective business decisions in the best interest of the company
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Ability to travel less than 10%
  • Office products industry experience a plus

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