Lead Accountant - Jersey City
The Lead Accountant will play a critical role in supporting the organization by managing internal audits, addressing external audit inquiries, and delivering timely financial insights to senior leadership. Moreover, this individual will be instrumental in assisting with the development, implementation, and refinement of accounting policies, procedures, and systems related to financial management, budgeting, and reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the maintenance and posting of general ledger accounts and payroll transactions
- Assist auditors by providing necessary information and responses to audit inquiries
- Develop and implement policies and procedures pertaining to financial management, budgeting, and accounting
- Manage the daily operations within the accounting department
- Prepare financial analysis statements including monthly balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements
- Perform variance analysis comparing actual figures to budget and previous year data
- Handle various other duties as assigned
- Ensure the accuracy of accounts payable transactions and general ledger adjustments
The ideal Lead Accountant candidate should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education. CPA required.
Other requirements for the Lead Accountant position include and are not limited to:
- 7+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting and/or Property Management
- 3+ years of supervisory experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP with the ability to apply principles effectively.
- Detailed oriented and proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel including Vlook-ups and pivot tables.
- Highly organized with attention to detail and accuracy
- Team player with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Interested candidates should reach out to Jessica Heilweil at 267-996-4167 and reference JO#03720-0013154470