Senior Accountant - Madison, NJ

Senior Accountant - Madison, NJAdvisors 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 neededWe 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