Staff Accountant

Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a growing company where your accounting expertise directly impacts business operations and financial accuracy.
• Take ownership of meaningful work involving NetSuite, inventory accounting, and month-end close.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and warehouse teams to solve real business challenges.
• Expand your experience with inventory management, cost accounting, and financial process improvements.
• Enjoy a hands-on role where your problem-solving skills and attention to detail truly matter.

Location

Lyndhurst, NJ – On-site opportunity. Work closely with our accounting and operations teams in a collaborative, hands-on environment.

Note

Hands-on NetSuite experience and a strong understanding of inventory accounting and warehouse transactions are essential. We're looking for someone who understands how inventory movements impact cost of goods sold (COGS) and the general ledger.

About Us

Confidential Employer.

We're a growing distribution and light manufacturing company committed to operational excellence and financial accuracy. Our team values collaboration, initiative, and practical problem-solving. We're looking for a motivated Staff Accountant who enjoys digging into the details and making a meaningful difference.

Job Description

• Perform inventory and general ledger reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Use NetSuite to analyze inventory receipts, transfers, adjustments, shipments, and warehouse transactions.
• Prepare journal entries, bank reconciliations, and supporting schedules for month-end close.
• Reconcile inventory balances and analyze their impact on COGS and the general ledger.
• Support fixed asset accounting, including depreciation, additions, and disposals.
• Partner with finance, purchasing, operations, and warehouse teams to resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and operational accuracy.
• Use Excel and NetSuite to research transactions, perform analysis, and support financial reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on accounting experience, ideally in distribution, manufacturing, wholesale, or another inventory-intensive environment.
• Practical, hands-on NetSuite experience required.
• Experience with inventory accounting, COGS, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Familiarity with month-end close, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and knowledge of GAAP accounting principles.
• Fixed asset accounting experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll have the opportunity to contribute beyond traditional accounting responsibilities, collaborate directly with operational teams, and help improve the processes that keep our business running smoothly. If you enjoy solving financial puzzles, understanding how transactions flow through NetSuite, and taking ownership of your work, we'd love to hear from you!

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Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance