Job Description
Staff Accountant (Long-Term Contract)
Location: Englewood, NJ (100% Onsite)
Schedule: Full-Time, Onsite
Type: Long-Term Contract
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
A well-established organization in Englewood, NJ is seeking a Staff Accountant for a long-term contract assignment. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional with strong reconciliation experience and a solid understanding of month-end processes. You will work closely with the accounting team to support daily, weekly, and monthly financial activities.
Key Responsibilities
• Complete multiple monthly bank reconciliations using Excel (including VLOOKUPs and other formulas)
• Identify and record reconciling items and prepare necessary adjusting journal entries
• Perform month-end journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, cash and bank activity, and patient/cashier uploads
• Research, validate, and correct accounting entries as needed
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations, including payroll liabilities, accruals, and prepaids
• Conduct account analysis, reviewing month actuals vs. budget for assigned accounts
• Prepare, validate, and file weekly payroll tax payments with IRS and state agencies (training provided)
• Assist with year-end audits, including preparing schedules, collecting documentation, and supporting analysis
• Provide support on special projects and perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (debits/credits, accruals, prepaids)
• Proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUPs and reconciliation tools
• Experience with monthly close processes and account reconciliation
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Ability to work onsite full time and collaborate with the accounting team
• Payroll tax experience is a plus but not required (training available)
Why This Contract Role?
• Stable, long-term assignment with ongoing responsibilities
• Hands-on involvement in full-cycle accounting
• Supportive team environment with opportunities to learn new processes
• Valuable experience in reconciliations, close activities, and audit support
For Immediate Consideration: Please email resumes to christine.kiernan@lhh.com
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pay Details: $30.00 to $35.00 per hour
Search managed by: Christine Senn
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www-uat.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Min Qualification
• This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional with strong reconciliation experience and a solid understanding of month-end processes
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles...
• This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional with strong reconciliation experience and a solid understanding of month-end processes
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (debits/credits, accruals, prepaids)
• Proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUPs and reconciliation tools
• Experience with monthly close processes and account reconciliation
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Ability to work onsite full time and collaborate with the accounting team
• Hands-on involvement in full-cycle accounting
• Valuable experience in reconciliations, close activities, and audit support
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