Junior Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Vaco by Highspring

The Tone:
This is an in-person Staff Accountant role, located in South Hackensack, NJ. Vaco by Highspring is seeking a motivated Junior Accountant for their client, a small and collaborative organization. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional to gain broad, hands-on experience across both business operations and core accounting functions. The role is designed to allow the individual to learn the client’s business from the ground up, making a visible and impactful contribution within their small and supportive team.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person South Hackensack, NJ
• Team: Finance team
• Mission: To provide essential accounting and operational support, contributing to core financial processes and business understanding within a small organization.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), ERP systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Operational Learning & Training: Begin by working closely with the West Coast sales team to gain a comprehensive understanding of the full order-to-shipment process, subsequently assisting in the development of training materials for these procedures.
• Accounts Payable & Reconciliations: Manage Accounts Payable (AP) functions, including invoice processing and timely payments, alongside performing thorough bank reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy.
• General Ledger & Month-End Close: Provide essential support for General Ledger (GL) activities and actively assist in the meticulous execution of the month-end close process.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and run various financial reports, extracting key data to facilitate informed decision-making and meet internal reporting needs.
• Ad Hoc Projects: Contribute to additional accounting and finance projects as needed, demonstrating versatility and a proactive approach to evolving responsibilities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; early-career accounting professional.
• Experience: 1-2 years of accounting experience or a strong accounting internship background.
• Skills: Strong Microsoft Excel skills; proficiency in Accounts Payable (AP) processes; experience with bank reconciliations; foundational knowledge of General Ledger (GL) support and month-end close procedures; ability to prepare and run financial reports.
• Bonus: Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) ERP system; eagerness to learn, develop, and take on additional responsibility; a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude; comfort working in a small-company environment with broad responsibilities; aptitude for learning new ERP systems and technology.