Entry Level Staff Accountant

Aston Carter•Jersey City, NJ

5d•$30 - $35•Hybrid

About The Position

This staff accountant role offers an excellent entry-level opportunity to develop strong, hands-on accounting experience within a supportive team environment. You will focus on core general ledger activities, including preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet and cash accounts, and supporting the month-end close process for multiple legal entities. The position is designed for someone who is eager to learn, can work independently, and is interested in building a solid foundation in accounting while gradually transitioning to a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics.
Strong understanding of fundamental accounting concepts, including the difference between debits and credits, and the ability to apply these concepts accurately in daily work.
Ability to prepare detailed and accurate journal entries for a variety of accounting activities such as payroll, amortization, depreciation, allocations, nontrade accruals, line-of-credit transactions, and banking activity.
Experience or aptitude in performing account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts and cash accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
Capacity to learn and use reconciliation tools such as Blackline to manage account reconciliations for multiple legal entities.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to ensure accounting periods close with no material errors and within established timelines.
Self-motivated, proactive attitude with the ability to manage work independently, particularly in a hybrid or remote work setting.
Willingness and ability to answer technical questions about basic accounting concepts, including debits and credits, during the interview process.

Nice To Haves

Interest in developing a career in accounting within a hands-on, practical environment.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with vendors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders when resolving outstanding checks and reconciliation issues.
Comfort working on special projects and adapting to new responsibilities as the department’s needs evolve.
Eagerness to learn from and collaborate with a team of junior-level and staff accountants.
Flexibility to adjust to a hybrid schedule after the initial training period.
Desire for a role that offers stability over a 12–18 month period, with the potential for permanent employment and associated benefits.

Responsibilities

Prepare accurate and timely journal entries during the month-end close process, including entries related to payroll, amortization, depreciation, allocations, nontrade accruals, line-of-credit activity, banking, and other items as needed.
Enter ad hoc journal entries to support the month-end close and ensure the general ledger reflects complete and accurate financial information.
Reconcile balance sheet accounts for one to two legal entities using Blackline, ensuring that each accounting period closes without material errors and within established timelines.
Reconcile cash accounts, including ATM, loose cash, and other cash accounts, to ensure that all transactions are properly recorded and discrepancies are resolved promptly.
Handle armored service and yard communications throughout the month to support accurate daily cash reconciliation at the facility level.
Review and analyze outstanding check lists to identify outdated or stale checks, and follow up by contacting vendors, suppliers, or individuals to verify accuracy and clear outstanding items.
Support the understanding and execution of the month-end inventory closing process, contributing to accurate reporting of inventory-related balances.
Contribute to departmental and organizational special projects as assigned, providing analytical and reconciliation support as needed.
Maintain organized documentation for all journal entries and reconciliations to support internal controls and audit requirements.
Collaborate with other staff accountants and leadership to continuously improve processes, share knowledge, and ensure consistent application of accounting policies.