Staff Accountant (New Brunswick, NJ) at CoachUSA in New Brunswick, New Jersey

Job Description:

Staff Accountant/Assistant Controller
Full Time
New Brunswick, NJ
Compensation: $80,000
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required
Experience: 4 or more years of Finance experience are required, Public Accounting experience preferred.

Position Overview

One of the largest transportation companies in North America, Coach USA, is seeking a Staff Accountant/Assistant Controller to support the District Controller at the New Brunswick depot location. This individual will process month-end close, budget preparation, and updates, quarterly and annual audits, check daily execution, support delivery of overall objectives, and ensure the integrity and timeliness of reporting.



Essential Functions

• Ensure strong controls and compliance environment for finance and ensure full compliance with our policies


• Maintain detailed and accurate reconciliations of balance sheet accounts


• Report and translate financial data to provide insight that enables better business strategies and decisions


• Lead projects to improve efficiencies and improvements to ways of working and embrace a mindset of continuous improvement


• Complete monthly account reconciliations and all supporting or adjusting entries


• Prepare monthly regional financial summary analysis and ad-hoc requests


• Reviewing general ledger accounts and preparing and adjusting journal entries


• Performing account analysis and reconciliation, including bank statements and intercompany general ledger accounts


• Maintaining general ledger charts of accounts


• Assisting with initial internal control evaluations


• Posting monthly, quarterly, and yearly accruals


• Other duties as requested by the District Controller and the local General Manager

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance


• 401(k) with company match


• Paid time off + 11 paid holidays


• Health Savings or Flexible Spending Accounts

• Business acumen and ability to work independently


• Prioritize tasks in a fast-paced work environment


• Growth/digital mindset and the ability to identify/execute opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness


• Integrity and sound judgment in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies, and external regulations


• Communicate findings and make recommendations to senior accountants and management


• Must be highly organized in order to juggle multiple clients, meet deadlines, and follow proper reporting guidelines.


• Possess critical thinking skills with the ability to interpret data.


• Interpersonal Communication skills


• Adaptability


• Time Management

• Proficient with Microsoft Office and web-based programs; Oracle experience is a plus.


• Strong analytical skills and constructive thinking, and ability to evaluate information


• Demonstrated ability to manage processes


• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution


• Industry Knowledge.


• Spreadsheet Proficiency


• Writing skills


• Managing financial reports, records, and accounts


• Maintaining the general ledger


• Conducting billing processes (e.g. tax, revenue)