Senior Accountant - Madison, NJ

Senior Accountant • Madison, NJ Advisors is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Regional Controllers Accounting team. The ideal candidate is proactive, self motivated, and driven—someone who consistently sets a high standard for their own performance and deliverables. This individual will help enhance operational efficiency while upholding a strong control environment. In this role, the Senior Accountant will report to an Accounting Manager under the Regional Controllers team and collaborate regularly with managers across the organization. Responsibilities: • Ensure journal entry submissions are accurate and compliant with internal policies / GAAP • Coordinate with various departments/stakeholders to obtain the necessary support required to book journal entries timely • Review staff or peer’s monthly account reconciliations for completeness, accuracy, and in compliant with internal policies • Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and analysis to share with stakeholders for key accounts • Responsible for financial close activities including month-end journal entries and recording accruals as appropriate • Ensure accounting and finance activities are compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal policies and procedures • Design, recommend, and implement modifications of accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records • Lead process analysis, identify areas of improvement and/or simplification / standardization opportunities, communicate recommendations to Senior Management • Respond to a variety of ad hoc initiatives, analysis, special projects as they arise • Maintain strong communication with personnel across departments and outside the company, including company executives and clients, to maintain the proper processing, reporting and flow of information • Analyze Income Statement and Balance Sheet to be able to "speak to" the numbers reported • Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis as needed • Assist with special projects as needed • Other duties as assigned • Review submission of journal entries by staff/senior accountant(s) Qualifications: • Must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting • 3+ years of accounting experience • CPA or CPA candidate preferred • Strong understanding of GAAP accounting & reporting • Excellent analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills • Possess strong task management, attention to detail, and prioritization skills • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite with advanced Excel skills • Ability to multi-task and work independently with limited supervision • Ability to follow through on all assigned tasks and take on additional work as needed We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees including: • Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term and Long-term disability benefits, AD&D • 401(k) savings plan with company match • Paid Time Off to Include Holidays , Vacation Time, and Sick Time • Paid Family & Paternity Leave • Life Insurance • Business Travel Accident Insurance • All employees receive access to LinkedIn Learning • Employee Referral Program • Adoption Assistance Program • Employee Assistance Program • Health and Wellness Program and Incentives • Employee Discounts • Employee Resource Groups