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We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to join our team on a contract basis. This role involves overseeing the integrity of the general ledger, supervising accounting staff, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. Based in New Milford, New Jersey, this position is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail, technical skills, and a commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain the accuracy of the general ledger, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

• Supervise the work of the Senior Accountant and collaborate with other team members to meet financial goals.

• Prepare and enter journal entries into Sage 100, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Reconcile payroll transactions and record payroll data into the general ledger.

• Conduct monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts to ensure proper balancing.

• Generate and analyze monthly operations reports, reconciling them with profit and loss statements and distributing them to executives.

• Process recurring entries and import IT invoice files into Sage 100, ensuring invoices are sent electronically to franchisees.

• Set up new general ledger accounts as needed and communicate updates to the Vice President of Finance.

• Perform account analyses and prepare documentation to support audit processes.

• Facilitate monthly contributions to accounts payable and provide required financial details for Ad Fund contributions.

Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with advanced skills.

• Experience with Sage 100 is highly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of journal entries, account analysis, and reconciliation processes.

• Ability to manage monthly and yearly close procedures efficiently.

• Willingness to work overtime during peak periods, such as audits and financial closings.

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Effective communication skills for collaborating with team members and executives.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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