Senior Accounting Assistant

: Unit Description: We are the Communities we serve! This account is part of the SodexoMAGIC portfolio of business. Use your passion for service to create a positive impact and make a difference in the communities we serve! SodexoMAGIC is a joint Sodexo/ Magic Johnson venture and SodexoMAGIC promises to empower the communities we serve by offering best-in-class food & facilities management solutions, which create a positive impact and make a difference in the lives of our clients and customers. SodexoMAGIC offers our dedicated service via the following Sodexo segments: Corporate Services, Hospitals, K-12 Schools, Universities

Your proven track record yields strong financial performance and sustainable initiatives. You're ready for the next challenge.

Sodexo at Corporate Services is hiring a Senior Accounting Assistant for a pharmaceutical client based out of Rahway, NJ.

This individual will be responsible for assisting with financial oversight of multiple locations and will work collaboratively with our NOR-AM segment. This Accounting Assistant's responsibilities include data entry, high volume financial data reporting, and handling accounts payable, receivables, and purchase orders for over $50 million in volume.

We are looking for candidates who are proactive, independent thinkers, able to analyze large volumes of data and quickly turn around results with accuracy as data will be included in client reporting. Successful candidates will be able to provide financial guidance to project managers and have the ability to learn other financial systems necessary to successfully perform job duties.

The successful candidate will:

• manage data entry for AP & AR functions

• ensure full expense recognition prior to closure of internal orders

• manage monthly, quarterly and annual accounting and reconciliation of the activities of current and future contracts as assigned per contract terms;

• conduct monthly analysis of financial performance of clients or contracts assigned;

• conduct client or contract specific reporting and analysis; and/or

• conduct ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who:

• excellent attention to detail

• demonstrate strong Excel and Smartsheet skills

• have experience with P2P, as well as bookkeeping/ledgers

• have effective communication skills (written & verbal);

• succeed in a team environment;

• are customer service oriented;

• have strong finance knowledge, as well as strong research and analytical skills;

• adapt quickly and learn new tasks independently;

• demonstrate excellent organizational skills;

• can manage competing priorities and deadlines; and/or

• generate bold, creative ideas to improve performance and processes.

The salary range for this position is $60-70k

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The SodexoMAGIC partnership represents the union of two global brands that operate at peak performance. Sodexo, a long-standing leader in “quality of life solutions” around the globe, and Magic Johnson Enterprises, the brainchild of NBA all-star Earvin Magic Johnson, who literally took the game to new heights. To learn more about SodexoMAGIC and read a message from Earvin “Magic” Johnson himself click here.

What We Offer: Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training. Qualifications & Requirements: Basic Education Requirement - High School Diploma, GED or equivalent Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.