Staff Accountant
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at Sunbird Software. Piscataway · full-time · up to $75,000 base.
financeroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Investigate financial discrepancies and make account corrections, then prepare journal entries and management reports
- Support period-end closes with reconciliations, accruals and adjusting entries across monthly, quarterly and annual cycles
- Invoice customers, review global credit applications and coordinate collections to keep receivables moving
- Handle payables and employee expenses, including resolving system issues and checking expense coding
- Contribute to tax filings, audit materials, budgets, forecasts and expense analysis
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business
- Three to five years of accounting work
- Strong working ability with multiple accounting platforms, Excel, general ledger systems and automated billing tools
- Knowledge of GAAP or IFRS reporting principles
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced accountant comfortable balancing close work, receivables, payables, tax support and financial planning. It is a full-time, office-based role with a hybrid schedule in Piscataway.
From the employer
Staff Accountant Job Description
Sunbird (www.sunbirddcim.com), an established leader in Data Center Software, is looking for a Staff Accountant to act as finance contact between various departments and customers. We're seeking a motivated, detail-oriented professional to optimize business processes, manage software revenue recognition, and support the continued growth of Sunbird Software.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Review financial data discrepancies, investigate, and assist with necessary account adjustments and corrections.
Prepare and import monthly journal entries, analyze balance sheet accounts, and generate A/R aging and financial reports for management.
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes by preparing reconciliations, accruals, and adjusting entries.
Prepare and issue customer sales invoices, review and process global credit applications, and coordinate collections efforts to ensure payment timely and enhance accounts receivable performance.
Process accounts payable, resolve system errors, and ensure accurate coding of employee expense reports.
Assist with sales tax filings, corporate tax preparation, and audit support documentation.
Implement solutions to maximize departmental productivity and workflow.
Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and financial plans.
Monitor expenses and support cost control initiatives through financial analysis.
Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues and improve financial processes and reporting.
Perform ad hoc accounting, financial analysis, and reporting tasks as assigned.
Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
Three to five years of accounting experience.
Advanced proficiency in multiple accounting systems and Microsoft Excel, General Ledger systems, and automated billing software.
High level of integrity, strong initiative and an eager, self-starter mindset.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines with high degrees of accuracy.
Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards (GAAP, or IFRS, as applicable).
Desired Knowledge/Skills
CPA designation or progress toward professional accounting is considered an asset.
Work Arrangements
Full-time position.
Office-based and hybrid schedule.
Salary up to $75,000.00 yr.