Staff Accountant

Job Title: Staff Accountant
Location: Fort Lee, NJ (100% On-Site)
Compensation: $65,000 – $75,000
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

About the Company:
LHH is working with a well-established and growing manufacturing and distribution company with a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and long-standing customer relationships. With a stable operational foundation and a collaborative team environment, our client offers employees the opportunity to build meaningful careers while contributing to a business that continues to evolve and expand.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and hands-on Staff Accountant to join our client’s on-site team in Fort Lee, NJ. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across multiple areas of accounting and wants to be closely involved in the day-to-day financial operations of a business.

The Staff Accountant will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close, and ensuring smooth AP/AR processes. This is a highly visible role within a tight-knit accounting team, offering strong exposure to the full accounting cycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post journal entries and assist with month-end and year-end close processes

• Perform bank and account reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable activities

• Process invoices, payments, and collections in a timely and accurate manner

• Compute and file sales tax across applicable jurisdictions

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts

• Assist with financial reporting and internal documentation

• Support audits and ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards

• Utilize QuickBooks Desktop for daily accounting operations and reporting

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of accounting experience in a staff or general accounting role

• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Desktop required

• Strong understanding of general accounting principles and full-cycle accounting

• Experience with AP, AR, reconciliations, and journal entries

• Exposure to sales tax calculations and filings strongly preferred

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset

Why Join This Company:

• Stable, well-established business with a strong industry presence

• Exposure to a broad range of accounting functions (not a siloed role)

• Collaborative and supportive team environment

• Opportunity to grow and take on increased responsibilities over time

• Competitive compensation within a steady and secure organization

Schedule:

• Monday – Friday

• Full-time, 100% on-site in Fort Lee, NJ

If you’re looking for a stable opportunity where you can make a tangible impact, gain hands-on experience across the accounting function, and grow within a solid organization, we encourage you to apply.

To Apply:

For immediate consideration please email your resume to: christine.kiernan@lhh.com

Benefits:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Life and disability insurance

Annual discretionary bonus

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $75,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Christine Senn

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.