Sr. Accountant (Onsite Montvale)

Location: Montvale, NJ; 100% onsite (must live within 35 minutes of Montvale).

About the Role

Our client, a privately held professional services organization operating in a highly technology-driven environment, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to make a long-term impact as the current Senior Accountant will be retiring later this year. In this role, you will serve as the company's lead accounting professional, partnering closely with the CEO to ensure financial accuracy while overseeing day-to-day accounting functions. Although this is an individual contributor role, you will provide guidance to two team members handling A/P and A/R, allowing you to focus on higher-level responsibilities such as general ledger activities, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.

Success requires a strong accounting foundation, advanced Excel skills, and experience with sophisticated accounting systems. The organization values culture, work/life balance, and employee contributions, making it a great environment for those who enjoy collaboration and adding value across the team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and enter journal entries
• Manage bank, general ledger, and account reconciliations
• Oversee accounts payable activities, including vendor payments and expense processing
• Process customer billing and support accounts receivable activities as needed
• Reconcile cash receipts, deposits, credit memos, and credit card transactions
• Prepare and support month-end and year-end close processes
• Assist with sales tax reporting, annual 1099 preparation, and other regulatory reporting
• Analyze financial data and assist with financial reporting, budgeting, and expense analysis
• Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure compliance with GAAP principles
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and support special projects as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3 years of full-cycle accounting experience required
• Experience with general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close required
• Experience working within an ERP or CRM required
• Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, required

Pay

$90,000–$110,000

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Life insurance
• 401K
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Sick time

Schedule

• Full-time
• 40 hours per week
• Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM
• Summer Fridays: 8:30 AM–3:00 PM