Zero Emission Industries
Staff Accountant
Edison, New Jersey, United States · Staff+ · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$95k-$115kDetected 28 days ago
Data VisualizationFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingExcelTaxERPLeadershipGAAPFinancial ReportingVariance Analysis
About the role
- Zero Hiring is partnering with a leading multi-location retail organisation to recruit a Staff Accountant for their Edison, NJ finance team.
- Our client is the #1 selling furniture brand in the world and the #1 retailer of furniture and bedding in the United States.
- With 20+ retail locations across the tri-state area and continued expansion ahead, this role plays a critical part in managing the financial backbone of a high-volume, multi-location operation.
Responsibilities
- System & Process Optimisation: Identify and implement improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability within accounting processes and ERP systems
- Strategic Support: Partner with the Accounting Manager and VP of Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial analyses
- Identify and implement improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability within accounting processes and ERP systems
Requirements
- Proven experience supporting or leading audit preparation and interacting with external auditors
- Demonstrated ability to mentor or train team members
- No scheduling required - you choose when you do it, and it can be completed within 48 hours of applying.
Nice to have
- CPA credential or active progress toward CPA
- Experience with Power BI, Power Query, Power Pivot, or data warehouse reporting tools
- Background in sales and use tax compliance or multi-jurisdictional tax filings
- Experience driving process improvements within accounting operations
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 4-7 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in retail, multi-entity, or high-volume environments
- Demonstrated expertise in month-end close, financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP, including ASC 842 lease accounting and fixed asset accounting
Compensation
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Referral bonuses up to $1,000
- Full-time, minimum 40 hours per week
- $95,000-$115,000 annually, based on qualifications and experience
- Hybrid: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday in-office required
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Eligibility for company profit-sharing programme
Company info
- We are looking for a hands-on, forward-thinking Staff Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Team Development: Mentor and support accounting team members as part of the succession path toward Accounting Manager
- Mentor and support accounting team members as part of the succession path toward Accounting Manager
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