Bookkeeper/Staff Accountant Job at HG, Wanaque, NJ

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  • HG
  • Wanaque, NJ

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $75,000

The Bookkeeper Staff Accountant is a comprehensive financial role that combines meticulous transactional bookkeeping with analytical accounting functions. This position serves as the financial operations backbone, ensuring accurate day-to-day records, regulatory compliance, and timely financial insights that support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will demonstrate both precision in execution and analytical thinking for continuous improvement of financial processes.

Duties & Responsibilities

Core Bookkeeping & Transaction Management

  • Categorize and post all financial transactions accurately using QuickBooks Online and other accounting software.
  • Process and manage accounts payable and accounts receivable workflows.
  • Handle invoicing, customer payments, and systematic collections follow-up.
  • Perform daily bank account and credit card statement reconciliations.

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

  • Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, prepaid expenses, and other adjustments.
  • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
  • Set up and maintain proper sales tax rates in accounting systems.
  • Generate internal financial statements, performance dashboards, and management reports.
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts and ensure accurate reporting of income, expenses, and balance sheet items.

Payroll & Compliance Management

  • Process payroll with accuracy and timeliness, ensuring proper documentation.
  • Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal financial reporting requirements.
  • Support audit preparation and coordinate with external accountants and tax professionals.
  • Ensure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Strategic Support & Process Improvement

  • Analyze financial performance trends and provide insights to support business decisions.
  • Recommend and implement financial process improvements and internal controls.
  • Assist with contract review and financial obligation tracking.

Required Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
  • Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience in bookkeeping and accounting roles.
  • Experience in small to medium-sized businesses, consulting, or service-based environments preferred.

What Success Looks Like

  • Cash Flow is well-monitored with early warning on issues
  • Financial statements provide leadership with timely, actionable insight.
  • Payroll and tax filings are error-free and compliant.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes immediate health, dental (company-paid for individuals), and vision insurance coverage, a life insurance policy, PTO, paid holidays (including your birthday), and a 401(k) plan with a 3% employer match.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Contract work, Local area, Immediate start,

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