Staff Accountant Jobs in Meyer & Depew Company Kenilworth, NJ

Staff Accountant supports the Controller in carrying out the responsibilities of the Accounting & HR Department. Position is primarily responsible for accounts receivable, accounts payable and general accounting functions, including preparing journal entries, maintaining and reconciling accounts and ledgers. The individual must be an independent thinker and assist in developing efficient accounting processes.

Important Qualifications and Required Skills:

• Solid communication and analytical skills with ability to work as part of a team
• Knowledge of all aspects of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment
• Strong time management and ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
• Extremely organized and detail oriented
• Excellent computer skills
• Experience working in A/R Department
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office Suite
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Adhere to and promote the Company’s Core Values.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Collections and all AR functions
• Generate and send out invoices
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities
• Generate and review AR aging to ensure compliance
• Maintain accounts receivable customer files and records
• Collect data and prepare monthly metrics
• Develop a recovery system and initiate collection efforts
• Prepare bank deposits
• Bi-weekly payroll journal entries
• Monthly/Quarterly Sales Tax reporting
• Monthly Commission and Labor Bonus Calculations
• Preparing and process Payroll
• Assist with customer service department with calls on heavy call volume days
• Day-to-day accounting and reporting activities regarding general ledger maintenance, and account reconciliations
• Journalize all necessary transactions and verify general ledger is in balance
• Perform all aspects of the accounts payable function; research and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and execute weekly check runs
• Prepare daily bank reconciliations prior to the month-end close; research and resolve discrepancies
• Assist in month-end close and financial statement preparation as needed, including monthly journal entry for accruals and reversals
• Assists with annual audit including preparation of audit schedules.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Must be (18) eighteen years of age or older.
• Legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Pass background screening clearance for employment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• 3-5 years of experience with full G/L, A/P and A/R responsibilities
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.
• He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.
  
  

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
  
  

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• COVID-19 considerations:
• We have a COVID protection program.
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)
  
  

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (Required)
• Accounts receivable: 2 years (Required)
• Account analysis: 2 years (Required)
• General ledger accounting: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)