Accountant

Aston Carter • Edison, NJ

12d • $25 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Complete month-end close tasks, prepare financial reports, and maintain account reconciliations
Process weekly payroll and provide payroll analysis when needed
Prepare standard journal entries and support financial accuracy through variance analysis
Assist with internal and external audits, including preparing required documentation
Contribute to internal controls and compliance with accounting standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 2–5 years of experience in accounting or finance, including month-end close, reconciliations, and payroll processing
• Knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Effective communication skills to work with the accounting team and cross-functional partners

Responsibilities

• Complete month-end close tasks
• Prepare financial reports
• Maintain account reconciliations
• Process weekly payroll
• Provide payroll analysis
• Prepare standard journal entries
• Support financial accuracy through variance analysis
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Prepare required documentation
• Contribute to internal controls
• Compliance with accounting standards

Benefits

• Exposure to a strong organization
• Flexible compensation
• Great benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401k)
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level