Sr Accountant - Madison, NJ

Senior Accountant - Madison, NJ Advisors is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Regional Controllers Accounting team. The ideal candidate is proactive, self motivated, and driven—someone who consistently sets a high standard for their own performance and deliverables. This individual will help enhance operational efficiency while upholding a strong control environment. In this role, the Senior Accountant will report to an Accounting Manager under the Regional Controllers team and collaborate regularly with managers across the organization. Responsibilities: - Ensure journal entry submissions are accurate and compliant with internal policies / GAAP - Coordinate with various departments/stakeholders to obtain the necessary support required to book journal entries timely - Review staff or peer’s monthly account reconciliations for completeness, accuracy, and in compliant with internal policies - Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and analysis to share with stakeholders for key accounts - Responsible for financial close activities including month-end journal entries and recording accruals as appropriate - Ensure accounting and finance activities are compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal policies and procedures - Design, recommend, and implement modifications of accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records - Lead process analysis, identify areas of improvement and/or simplification / standardization opportunities, communicate recommendations to Senior Management - Respond to a variety of ad hoc initiatives, analysis, special projects as they arise - Maintain strong communication with personnel across departments and outside the company, including company executives and clients, to maintain the proper processing, reporting and flow of information - Analyze Income Statement and Balance Sheet to be able to "speak to" the numbers reported - Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis as needed - Assist with special projects as needed - Other duties as assigned - Review submission of journal entries by staff/senior accountant(s) Qualifications: - Must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting - 3+ years of accounting experience - CPA or CPA candidate preferred - Strong understanding of GAAP accounting & reporting - Excellent analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills - Possess strong task management, attention to detail, and prioritization skills - Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills - Proficient in Microsoft Office suite with advanced Excel skills - Ability to multi-task and work independently with limited supervision - Ability to follow through on all assigned tasks and take on additional work as needed We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees including: - Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term and Long-term disability benefits, AD&D - 401(k) savings plan with company match - Paid Time Off to Include Holidays , Vacation Time, and Sick Time - Paid Family & Paternity Leave - Life Insurance - Business Travel Accident Insurance - All employees receive access to LinkedIn Learning - Employee Referral Program - Adoption Assistance Program - Employee Assistance Program - Health and Wellness Program and Incentives - Employee Discounts - Employee Resource Groups