Staff Accountant - Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

Job summary

Staff Accountant position involves analyzing and closing month end accounting procedures, preparing journal entries, and managing recurring monthly accruals.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the monthly close process by preparing journal entries, supporting accruals, and fixed asset reconciliation.
• Update monthly expenses and assist in analyzing expense trends to identify variances and provide insights to management.
• Manage recurring monthly accruals including payroll, temporary labor, health insurance, and other fringe benefits under supervision.
• Support the review and reconciliation of assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts during month-end close.
• Reconcile bank accounts monthly, identifying and helping to resolve any discrepancies.
• Help calculate royalty accruals and assist in preparing quarterly royalty reports.
• Assist in tracking and analyzing program-related accruals, ensuring supporting documentation is accurate and organized.
• Prepare and update balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and proper support of recorded balances.
• Help maintain and update fixed asset records, including tracking additions, disposals, and depreciation.
• Provide support during the annual year-end audit by gathering documentation and preparing audit schedules.
• Analyze backlog to ensure pricing meets requirements.
• Perform other accounting and administrative tasks as needed to support the finance team.

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