About this opportunity
Wiss lists this Senior Accountant opportunity in essex county, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
A Wiss client is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team. The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing daily cash receipts, accounts receivable collections, payroll processing, banking activity, credit card fees, month-end close activities, and various financial reporting requirements. This position is fully onsite in Essex County, NJ.
Key Responsibilities
Cash Management, Banking & Accounts Receivable
Monitor, record, and reconcile daily cash receipts, including Cashbox activity, miscellaneous receipts, and ESKER receipts from Eclipse and ESKER notifications.
Reconcile Cashbox activity with credit card processing totals and investigate discrepancies.
Review customer balances, invoices, COD invoices, and outstanding receivables; research warranty work, freight charges, and other customer charges as needed.
Respond to customer questions regarding balances, invoices, payments, and documentation, and direct customers to the ESKER portal when appropriate.
Run customer statements, review service charges, and write off charges when appropriate.
Monitor AR collections and accounts over 90 days; prepare monthly aging analyses and compare results with the prior month.
Review banking activity, including wires and ACH transactions; maintain banking spreadsheets and required supporting documentation.
Review credit line activity and prepare related journal entries.
Payroll & Employee Accounting
Process and finalize weekly payroll through ADP for approximately 70+ non-union employees
Prepare and upload weekly 401(k) contribution files and verify related payroll information.
Calculate monthly payroll totals.
Update employee loan balances and record iSolved payments; access iSolved as needed for payroll and employee-related processing.
Send employee birthday and anniversary emails.
Credit Card & Merchant Fees
Calculate and post monthly credit card fees.
Process credit card fees after transactions appear on the bank statement.
Reconcile credit card activity and fees with Cashbox and processing records and resolve discrepancies.
Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
Complete monthly cash customer and AR collections calculations and analyses.
Run and reconcile Cashbox Journals for all branches.
Run General Ledger and banking reports and maintain required supporting documentation.
Post depreciation, commissions, credit card fees, and other month-end journal entries.
Review the credit line file, estimate credit line activity, and prepare the appropriate journal entry.
Ensure month-end reports and supporting documentation are saved in the appropriate End of Month folders.
Quarterly & Other Reporting
Prepare and submit required New Jersey BLS notices and information.
Complete required monthly BLS reporting and quarterly AR and financial reporting activities.
Support other recurring accounting and reporting requirements as needed.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.
Strong accounting and bookkeeping skills, including accounts receivable and cash reconciliation.
Experience processing payroll, preferably using ADP.
Experience with banking transactions and bank reconciliations.
Strong experience with Excel (spreadsheets), and ADP
Experience with iSolved, ESKER, credit card processing platforms, and banking platforms preferred.
Salary will be commensurate with experience: $95,000-$100,000 + disc bonus
Who can apply
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