Staff Accountant at Jackson Hewitt

Posted in General Business about 2 hours ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey





Job Description:

The Staff Accountant applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. Reviews all reporting activity pertaining to account reconciliations and other miscellaneous duties. The Staff Accountant must consistently and efficiently perform and follow procedures in compliance to the company.

What you'll do here:


  • Responsible for the accounting of company cash balance, book vs bank reconciliations.
  • Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of company cash flow statement.
  • Responsible for the accounting of company debt, interest expense and deferred financing costs.
  • Responsible for the preparation of other miscellaneous balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Overall ownership of external legal fee accruals in preparation of detailed analysis between Actual vs Budget.
  • Prepare standard journal entries, supplemental schedules, and variance analysis.
  • Ownership of key management reporting departmental income statements.
  • Assist with external audit requests and maintain appropriate documentation.
  • Perform other ad-hoc tasks and special projects as required by management.

Skills you'll bring for success:


  • Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
  • 1-2 years of accounting experience, with CPA firm in auditing preferred but not required.
  • Demonstrates understanding between accrual vs cash-basis accounting concepts.
  • CPA licensure or track goal towards examination, but not required.
  • Basic understanding of accounting and financial reporting or ERP systems.
  • Moderate skills in MS Excel - filter, group, map, sorting, V-Lookups, pivot tables and articulate formulas.
  • Excellent communication skills and acute business acumen.
  • Seeking a collaborative individual with the ability to take direction from management.
  • Moderate numeracy and analytical skills.
  • Basic problem-solving and time management skills.
  • Detail oriented and ability to work under pressure/tight deadlines, to learn quickly, take initiative, adjust and respond to a fast-paced, changing environment with dynamic business condition.
  • Determined ability to work independently and able to propose solutions with acute decision making.

Salary/Compensation:


  • Annual Salary: $75,000 - $85,000
  • Performance bonus

What you'll get if you join us:

  • Competitive Salary + Bonus
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off + 12 Paid Holidays
  • Fidelity 401k + Match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, EAP, Supplemental, Life, STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Commuter
  • Wellness activities throughout the year
  • Parental Leave, Elder Care Leave, Volunteer Time Off
  • Education Assistance (Reimbursement) Program
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Pet Insurance
  • Company Celebrations, Appreciation Events, and Team Building
  • Business casual dress with jeans daily
  • Innovative culture with an open and collaborative environment
  • Ample opportunity to develop core and new skillsets and have a stake in your own success
  • Freedom to create your best work and make a visible impact on the organization
  • Opportunities for advancement within the organization with a dedicated internal hiring process





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