Staff Accountant

New Jersey Clean Energy Jobs Program•New Brunswick, NJ

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Staff Accountant to support our management, operations, engineering and sales teams by preparing and maintaining financial records to track the organizations assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. This includes working with customers to drive payments while working with the teams to regulate and manage costs.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree (BA) from four-year college or university in Accounting or related field, and one to two years of related experience and/or training.
Accounting Software (NetSuite preferred);
Payroll Systems (ADP preferred);
Spreadsheet Software (Excel);
Project Management Software (HubSpot preferred);
Word Processing Software (Word);
Electronic Mail Software (Outlook);
Presentation software (PowerPoint);
Extrenal Verbal and written communication Skills.
Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
Understanding of and the ability to adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Experience with energy, sustainability, engineering, construction, and utility programs desired.
Ability to self-manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deliverables,
Outstanding written and verbal communication, active listening, and presentation, editing and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Performs general accounting and other related duties for the organization.
Assist in the identification and collection of outstanding invoices.
Supports accounts payable.
Provides Accounting Manager with assistance in preparing monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
Maintains the general ledger.
Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
Verifies and/or completes receipt against invoices associated with accounts receivable and ensures receipts are posted to the appropriate accounts.
Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
Provides outside accounting firm with assistance with filing tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
Assists in preparation of cash flow statements and forecasting
Maintain accounting software systems; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
Keeps up to date on field, identifying problem areas and taking corrective actions.
Performs other related duties as assigned by management.