Senior Accountant

Overview

Job Summary

Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and reports for assigned accounts and programs. Prepare related management reports and analyses as assigned including notes and background schedules to facilitate program decision making and efficient cash-flow management.

Salary Range-$83,200- $88,400

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately journalize the activity related to assigned accounts and ensure proper support is documented.
• Make recommendations to accounting and finance management on interpreting relevant accounting pronouncements and related impact to financial statements.
• Maintain current account analysis and reconciliations to ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting, the safeguarding of assets, and effective audit trail. Monitor outstanding commitments and obligations.
• Respond timely to inquiries and ad hoc requests from program staff and executive personnel.
• Provide timely responses to audit and monitoring requests, ensuring accuracy and sufficiency of audit evidence provided.
• Assist finance staff in preparing budgets and financial projections for assigned accounts by gathering relevant data, analyzing trends, and presenting findings to management.
• Review legislation, administrative code, contracts, board resolutions, and program regulations to ensure compliance with allowable uses of funds.
• Facilitate accurate and timely financial statement preparation; draft necessary notes as needed.
• Promote teamwork, demonstrate respectful behavior and communication to encourage an interactive, cooperative, collaborative and customer focused work environment among team.
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Experience and Skills

• Thorough understanding of GAAP and aptitude to research technical issues in GASB pronouncements.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with proven record of successfully coordinating multiple projects while meeting deadlines and maintaining high accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; proficiency in English including grammar.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality over sensitive business documents, personnel matters, and proprietary data.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, desire to learn necessary accounting software, including Business Central (BC).

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent professional field.
• Minimum five years of relevant work experience in private, public, or government accounting/auditing/finance.
• Advanced degree or industry specific certification may be substituted for 1 year of experience.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work outside normal business hours, as needed.
• Minimal travel required.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job description. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope, general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job.  This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Your employment at NJEDA is voluntary and subject to termination by you or NJEDA at will, with or without cause, or with or without notice, at any time.  Nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to conflict, eliminate, or modify the employment-at-will status of NJEDA employees. 

This position is considered exempt and is excluded from minimum wage, overtime regulations, and other rights and protections afforded to nonexempt workers under the FLSA.

NJEDA reserves the right to amend/revise this job description as necessary to meet current and changing business needs.

NJEDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Certificates and Licenses Required

• License: Staff are required to possess a valid driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Position Requirements

• Foreign degrees/transcripts must be evaluated by a reputable evaluation service at your own expense and must be submitted prior to start date. If this cannot be provided within 21 days of an offer, the offer may be rescinded.
• Must comply with the “New Jersey First Act” which requires employees hired after September 1, 2011, to reside in New Jersey. New hires residing outside of state must relocate to New Jersey within one year of their date of hire and provide proof of residency to Human Resources.

Must complete Outside Activity Questionnaire on an annual basis