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138 results for Cost Accountant in Paramus, NJ
- Parsippany, NJ
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 110000 - 130000 USD / Yearly
- We are looking for an Accounting Manager to oversee core accounting operations and deliver accurate, timely financial reporting for a multi-entity environment in Morristown, New Jersey. This role will guide the close process, support audits, and strengthen reporting quality through thoughtful analysis and disciplined controls. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on general ledger experience, and the ability to collaborate effectively with finance and operational partners.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting activities to ensure financial results are completed accurately and on schedule<br>• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting documentation across general ledger accounts<br>• Manage consolidation activities for multiple entities, including intercompany balancing, eliminations, and related analysis<br>• Coordinate audit readiness by organizing schedules, workpapers, and responses for quarterly and annual external audit requests<br>• Interpret accounting guidance for complex transactions and document conclusions to support compliance and consistency<br>• Review balance sheet accounts, investigate aged or unusual items, and drive timely resolution of outstanding reconciling differences<br>• Evaluate financial performance, identify meaningful variances, and provide insight into unexpected movements in reported results<br>• Contribute to the preparation of financial statements and management reporting packages for internal and external stakeholders<br>• Enhance accounting procedures, internal controls, and documentation while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and automate close activities<br>• Partner with FP&A, finance, and operational teams to support reliable reporting and broader business initiatives
- 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z
- Long Island City, NY
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 130000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
- We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations for a construction-focused organization in Long Island City, New York. This role combines hands-on ownership of financial reporting with leadership responsibilities, supporting both project-based accounting activities and broader corporate close processes. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with operational leaders to monitor financial performance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct daily accounting activities across project and corporate functions, ensuring accurate reporting and strong financial controls.<br>• Lead the month-end close process, prepare timely financial statements, and review results for completeness and accuracy.<br>• Oversee job cost accounting, budgeting, and forecasting to support informed decision-making across active construction projects.<br>• Collaborate with project managers to evaluate job progress, compare budget to actual spending, and address financial variances.<br>• Supervise and develop a team of four accounting professionals, setting priorities and maintaining high-quality output.<br>• Manage account reconciliations, journal entry review, and general ledger integrity throughout each reporting cycle.<br>• Coordinate year-end audit support and assist with tax return preparation by organizing schedules and responding to external requests.<br>• Support accounting system administration and related process improvements tied to project and financial reporting needs.
- 2026-10-30T00:00:00Z
- New York, NY
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 120000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
- We are looking for an accomplished Accounting Manager to join our finance team. In this role, you will partner closely with the Controller to maintain accurate financial reporting, strengthen accounting operations, and support a growing business environment. This position is ideal for someone who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with sound judgment, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to process improvement.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead balance sheet reconciliation activities on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to maintain the accuracy and reliability of financial records.<br>• Support the period-end close by reviewing journal entries, analyzing account activity, and investigating significant fluctuations.<br>• Manage core cash activities, including receipt tracking, application of funds, and bank account reconciliation, to ensure timely and accurate reporting.<br>• Oversee accounts receivable-related accounting workflows and resolve complex posting discrepancies or allocation issues.<br>• Contribute to acquisition-related accounting work, including purchase accounting, opening entries, policy alignment, and integration support for newly added entities.<br>• Research technical accounting questions and recommend appropriate treatment in accordance with applicable accounting guidance.<br>• Coordinate with external tax and audit partners by preparing requested information and assisting with compliance-related deliverables.<br>• Evaluate existing accounting procedures and internal controls, then introduce practical improvements, automation opportunities, and standardized documentation to support operational growth.
- 2026-10-16T00:00:00Z
- Woodbridge, NJ
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 140000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
- <p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>Competitive compensation and bonus opportunity</li><li>Comprehensive benefits package, including medical and 401k.</li><li>Hybrid work flexibility</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Growing CPA & Client Advisory Services Firm</strong></p><p><br></p><p>A rapidly growing CPA and Client Advisory Services (CAS) firm in Woodbridge, is seeking an experienced <strong>Accounting Manager</strong> to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting candidate who enjoys working with a diverse client base, serving as a trusted advisor, and helping businesses improve their financial operations and reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience managing the accounting and financial reporting functions for multiple clients across various industries. Candidates with experience working in a CPA firm environment as an outsourced accountant or outsourced controller will be highly considered.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process for a portfolio of clients</li><li>Prepare and review financial statements and supporting schedules</li><li>Oversee general ledger activity, account reconciliations, and journal entries</li><li>Analyze financial results and provide meaningful insights to clients</li><li>Assist clients with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial planning</li><li>Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls</li><li>Support business process improvements and accounting system implementations</li><li>Collaborate with firm partners and staff to deliver exceptional client service</li></ul><p><br></p>
- 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z
- New York, NY
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 130000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
- <p>Our client is a fast-moving, mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to creating meaningful social impact and advancing solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. With a highly collaborative, international team and an ambitious agenda, the organization offers the opportunity to make a tangible difference while working in a dynamic environment.</p><p><br></p><p>This distinguished organization is currently seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to serve as a hands-on accounting leader overseeing the integrity of the general ledger, financial close, consolidation, and reporting across multiple domestic and international entities. This is a senior role ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys digging into the details, solving complex accounting issues, and strengthening processes in a growing, multi-entity organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>· Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial consolidation across domestic and international entities</p><p>· Own the general ledger and drive the full month-end and year-end close process, from journal entries and reconciliations through consolidated financial statements.</p><p>· Ensure consistent accounting practices across entities while maintaining compliance with U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.</p><p>· Oversee nonprofit-specific accounting, including contributions, grants, donor restrictions, net assets, allocations, and functional expenses.</p><p>· Lead the annual external audit and coordinate accounting support for tax filings.</p><p>· Provide accounting oversight of Accounts Payable and Payroll, ensuring transactions, controls, reconciliations, and close activities are accurately reflected in financial reporting.</p><p>· Identify accounting discrepancies and control gaps, investigate root causes, and implement practical improvements to processes, policies, and systems.</p><p>· Partner with Finance leadership and international colleagues to explain financial results, resolve complex accounting matters, and maintain accurate, audit-ready records.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration please email Ronny.Cohen@roberthalf.</p>
- 2026-10-23T00:00:00Z
- New York, NY
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 135000 - 185000 USD / Yearly
- <p><em>We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to join our growing team. In this role, you will take ownership of core accounting operations, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and compliance with industry standards. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on precision, takes pride in process improvement and brings a strong foundation in general ledger management and financial statement preparation.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Manage and oversee all general ledger accounting processes to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.</li><li>Develop and distribute the monthly close calendar, tracking deliverables and deadlines through a structured close checklist.</li><li>Lead month end and year end close activities, including account reconciliations, journal entry preparation and financial statement generation.</li><li>Build and enforce accounting policies, procedures and internal controls to strengthen financial reporting accuracy and efficiency.</li><li>Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements along with ad hoc financial projects as needed.</li><li>Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Provide hands on guidance and leadership to the accounting team, fostering high performance and accountability.</li><li>Partner with auditors during financial statement audits to ensure thorough and seamless documentation processes.</li></ul>
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00Z
- New York, NY
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 230000 - 260000 USD / Yearly
- <p>Robert Half Financial Services are hiring for a Controller role at a fast growing publicly traded Energy firm located in midtown Manhattan New York. Our client requires an active CPA license with Big4/Public Audit foundation and 10+ years Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting experience at a publicly traded company. Must have knowledge of SOX/Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC Reporting (10-K, 10-Q), GAAP, and ERP system/implementation. The role is 4 days per week in the midtown Manhattan office.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Own the corporate accounting function, including the general ledger, monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, intercompany transactions, foreign currency translations, and consolidation across a growing multi-entity, multi-jurisdictional structure.</li><li>Oversee project and cost accounting for energy programs, and other capital-intensive activities, ensuring precise labor and cost allocation across programs and entities.</li><li>Lead the accounting integration of newly acquired businesses, aligning them with the corporate close calendar, consolidation procedures, accounting policies, and internal control frameworks.</li><li>Prepare and review consolidated financial statements, footnote disclosures, and supporting analyses in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC rules, partnering with the CFO on the financial content for Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and registration statements.</li><li>Research, evaluate, and document accounting conclusions for complex and judgmental transactions in formal technical memoranda. Key areas include business combinations and asset acquisitions (ASC 805), consolidation and variable interest entities (ASC 810), research and development costs (ASC 730), stock-based compensation (ASC 718), leases (ASC 842), equity and liability classification (ASC 480/815), goodwill and long-lived asset impairment (ASC 350/360), and revenue recognition (ASC 606) as commercial operations develop.</li><li>Partner with the CFO to manage engagements with third-party valuation specialists regarding purchase price allocations, intangible asset and equity instrument valuations, and impairment analyses, providing support and evaluating their conclusions.</li><li>Support financial due diligence and drive opening balance sheet readiness for acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments, including complex cross-border targets.</li><li>Manage the accounting for government grants, tax credits, and state and federal incentive programs, while actively monitoring emerging accounting standards and SEC guidance for potential impact on the company.</li><li>Assume management ownership of the Company's ICFR framework under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, including scoping, risk assessment, process narratives, control matrices, and evidence retention sufficient to support external auditor attestation under Section 404(b).</li><li>Evaluate control deficiencies, drive remediation efforts to completion, and support management's assessment of ICFR effectiveness and related disclosure controls.</li><li>Manage the relationship with the Company's SOX advisory partner, continually evaluating the optimal resourcing model and supporting a potential future transition to an in-house function as the company scales.</li><li>Coordinate with tax advisors on U.S. federal, state, and foreign tax provision (ASC 740), compliance, transfer pricing, and the tax implications of acquisitions and entity structuring.</li></ul>
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00Z
- Jersey City, NJ
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 30 - 35 USD / Hourly
- Senior Accountant | Hybrid Opportunity | Jersey City, NJ Looking for more than just another accounting role? Join a growing organization where your expertise will directly influence financial operations, process improvements, and business decision-making. We're seeking a Senior Accountant who enjoys taking ownership, partnering with leadership, and helping drive efficiencies across the accounting function. <br> In This Role, You Will: 🔹 Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities 🔹 Analyze financial results and prepare meaningful account reconciliations 🔹 Support financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and audit processes 🔹 Drive process improvements and strengthen internal controls 🔹 Collaborate with business partners across multiple departments 🔹 Mentor entry level staff and contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives
- 2026-11-13T00:00:00Z
- Newark, NJ
- onsite
- Temporary / Contract
- 24 - 28 USD / Hourly
- We're partnering with a growing company in Newark to find an Accounts Receivable Specialist for a contract assignment. You'll own the full-cycle AR process in NetSuite, covering billing, cash application, collections, and month-end support. It's a great fit for someone who can step in quickly, get up to speed fast, and keep receivables current and accurate. <br> - Create and send customer invoices in NetSuite, including recurring, milestone, and credit memo transactions - Post daily cash receipts (checks, ACH, wires, credit cards) and apply payments to open invoices - Reconcile customer accounts and resolve short-pays, deductions, and unapplied cash - Manage the AR aging report and run proactive collections by phone and email - Set up and maintain customer records and payment terms in NetSuite - Prepare AR reconciliations and support month-end close - Run saved searches and AR reports for management - Work with Sales and Customer Service to resolve billing disputes - Help with audit requests and documentation as needed
- 2026-11-02T00:00:00Z
- Greenwich, CT
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 60000 - 70000 USD / Yearly
- <p>A PE backed financial services firm in Stamford, CT is looking to add an Entry-Level Accountant to its growing team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start their accounting career in a professional, fast-paced environment and gain hands-on experience within the financial services industry.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Assist with day-to-day accounting functions, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.</li><li>Help prepare financial reports and maintain accurate financial records.</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.</li><li>Review invoices, expenses, and other financial documentation for accuracy.</li><li>Support the accounting team with reporting, analysis, and special projects as needed.</li><li>Maintain organized records and ensure accounting information is accurate and up to date.</li><li>Work closely with other accounting team members to help support the firm's financial operations.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
- 2026-10-28T00:00:00Z
- New York, NY
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 170000 - 210000 USD / Yearly
- <p>Join a globally recognized consulting organization known for helping businesses solve complex financial, operational, and technology challenges through a collaborative, people-first culture. This firm is widely respected for its commitment to integrity, innovation, inclusion, and professional growth. </p><p><br></p><p>This Senior Manager opportunity sits within a growing technical accounting and financial reporting practice. The role is ideal for a leader who thrives on advising clients through complex accounting matters, strengthening reporting processes, mentoring teams, and helping drive business growth.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><p>· Advise clients on complex technical accounting and financial reporting matters, including interpretation of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and SEC reporting considerations for both public and private companies.</p><p>· Prepare and review accounting analyses, memos, position papers, and supporting schedules that communicate findings and recommendations to client stakeholders.</p><p>· Lead engagements tied to financial reporting, close processes, consolidations, statement preparation, accounting standard implementation, reconciliations, and restatement-related efforts.</p><p>· Identify process enhancement opportunities across core finance operations such as order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, hire-to-retire, and record-to-report.</p><p>· Build and expand client relationships, contribute to proposal development and new business efforts, and serve as a visible representative in the marketplace.</p><p>· Oversee project execution, coach and develop team members, and help foster a collaborative, high-performing environment focused on quality delivery.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration please email Ronny.Cohen@roberthalf.</p>
- 2026-11-11T00:00:00Z
- Staten Island, NY
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 140000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
- <p>benefits:</p><ul><li>hybrid</li><li>work/life balance</li><li>flexibility</li><li>paid time off</li></ul><p>A well-established CPA firm on Staten Island and Red Bank is searching for a Tax Senior and a Tax Manager with two plus years of tax experience in a local, medium size or regional CPA firm. The successful applicants should have a broad general tax background in corporate, partnership, and individual tax return preparation. A CPA is preferred but not required. The tax professionals will be responsible for maintaining the books and records for small businesses. Also, assisting with implementing tax-saving strategies and tax planning. The firm offers and excellent work/life balance and flexibility. The firm is also open to candidates that need a hybrid working environment.To apply email a resume to Robert Half, or call Rich Singer, CPA at 848-202-7970 to discuss.</p>
- 2026-10-19T00:00:00Z
- New York, NY
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 90000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
- <p>Global/multinational organization is looking to a hire a Senior Accountant to their team. This position is located in midtown Manhattan and they are in the office 4 days a week.</p><p>The focus of the position is post-close accounting activities and financial reporting across multiple entities outside the US.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee account analysis after each close cycle, ensuring balance sheet and income statement reconciliations are complete, accurate, and backed by appropriate support.</p><p>• Investigate outstanding variances and reconciling differences, coordinate resolution with relevant stakeholders, and document conclusions clearly.</p><p>• Prepare and record manual and adjustment entries while maintaining compliance with established accounting policies and internal controls.</p><p>• Review financial activity for accuracy and consistency, identifying issues that may affect reporting quality across entities.</p><p>• Assist with statutory reporting preparation and support adjustments needed to align local reporting with broader organizational requirements.</p><p>• Partner with internal finance teams, tax contacts, and external advisors to address accounting matters and maintain reliable financial data.</p><p>• Contribute to internal and external audit activities by assembling schedules, responding to requests, and supporting timely completion of audit procedures.</p><p>• Participate in accounting projects and finance process enhancements, including additional assignments that strengthen reporting and operational effectiveness.</p>
- 2026-11-09T00:00:00Z