**Accounting Manager**
**Somerset, NJ**
**Pay: $53 an hour**
The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of accounting principles, journal entries, and variance analysis, and will be comfortable managing both operational and technical accounting activities with minimal supervision.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Supervise and support a 3-person accounting team (Accountant, Analyst, AR/AP).
- Review and post journal entries; ensure accuracy and GAAP compliance.
- Maintain the general ledger and perform account reconciliations.
- Research and resolve accounting variances and discrepancies.
- Oversee AP and AR data accuracy, coding, and posting.
- Lead or assist in month-end close and financial reporting.
- Document and improve accounting procedures and workflows.
**Qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory experience.
- Strong understanding of GAAP, journal entries, and general ledger structure.
- Proficient in ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, NetSuite preferred).
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, reconciliations, lookups).
- High attention to detail; produces accurate, error-free work.
- Takes initiative, self-directed, and can operate with minimal supervision.
**Contract Details**
- Duration: 3-6 months (with possible extension).
- Start Date: Immediate.
- Compensation: Competitive hourly rate, based on experience.
**Ideal Candidate**
A hands-on accounting professional who leads by example, demonstrates technical accuracy, and proactively improves accounting operations. Someone confident in their accounting knowledge, detail-oriented in their work, and capable of guiding a team through change.
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