Accountant

Job Description

Accountant | The Planet Group

The Tone:
This is a Direct Hire role with The Planet Group, located in Boonton, NJ. The successful candidate will play a critical part in ensuring financial integrity and supporting the broader Finance Excellence mandate. This position is ideal for an early career professional looking to develop their accounting expertise within a supportive environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Direct Hire
• Location: Hybrid, Morris County, NJ
• Pay: $65000–$70000 yearly
• Mission: Own month-end G/L reconciliations, tax compliance, and treasury operations to ensure financial integrity and support the broader Finance Excellence mandate.
• Tech Stack: ERP experience, JD Edwards

What You’ll Actually Do
• General Ledger: Own month-end general ledger reconciliations.
• Compliance: Manage tax compliance activities.
• Treasury: Oversee treasury operations.
• Financial Integrity: Ensure the overall financial integrity of operations.
• Support: Support the broader Finance Excellence mandate.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a similar field for an early career professional.
• Experience: 1-3 years of accounting experience, specifically with an understanding of Journal entries and Fixed Assets.
• Skills: Understanding of Journal entries, experience with Fixed Assets, and familiarity with some form of ERP system.
• Bonus: Experience with JD Edwards ERP.