Staff Accountant

Jesco Inc • Piscataway Township, NJ

4d • $50,000 - $60,000

About The Position

JESCO, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to manage day-to-day cash accounting and support the monthly close. The role covers bank activity and reconciliations, accounts payable support and analysis, sales and fuel tax filings, credit card and bad-debt accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and assistance with annual audits. It offers broad, practical accounting experience and opportunities to develop skills and responsibilities while working with a small finance team close to the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Solid understanding of debits, credits, and account reconciliations.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and pivot tables.
• Experience with an ERP or accounting system.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management, including the ability to manage recurring deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and comfort working with people across the company.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years of accounting experience; recent graduates with relevant internship experience are encouraged to apply.
• Experience in a dealership or equipment business.
• Familiarity with Avalara or similar sales tax software.

Responsibilities

• Record daily cash activity, including receipts, disbursements, wires, and transfers, in the general ledger.
• Reconcile bank accounts daily and promptly resolve discrepancies.
• Review daily bank activity reports and share them with relevant team members.
• Process remote desktop check deposits and match cleared checks in the ERP.
• Monitor incoming and outgoing wires and confirm they are processed correctly.
• Record weekly payroll funding and related bank entries.
• Support Accounts Payable with invoice processing, vendor questions, and payment runs as needed.
• Complete month-end bank reconciliations and the cash close for all accounts.
• Prepare and timely file monthly multi-state sales tax returns using Avalara.
• Gather fleet mileage and fuel data to support IFTA and Heavy Vehicle Use Tax filings.
• Review, code, and allocate company credit card activity and record it in the general ledger.
• Record interest expense on the company's credit facility.
• Record bad debt write-offs and recoveries and help maintain the quarterly bad debt reserve.
• Prepare and analyze monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Analyze accounts payable activity, including AP aging, vendor statement reconciliations, duplicate payments, and unusual items, and flag issues to the Controller.
• Support annual financial audits and other reviews by preparing schedules and documentation.
• Take on special projects and ad hoc analysis as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Free life insurance policy for all full-time employees.
• Voluntary life insurance plans available.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Short-term and long-term disability plans available.

What This Job Offers

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