Staff Accountant

Position Summary

Effectual is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to join our finance team in Jersey City, NJ. As an Accountant, you will be responsible for managing and reporting the organization's financial data with accuracy and integrity. Key duties include preparing financial statements, conducting account analyses, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and other accounting standards.

What Makes a Successful Staff Accountant?

A successful Staff Accountant has excellent attention to detail, advanced knowledge of accounting software, and a strong grasp of GAAP principles. You are organized, have a meticulous approach to tracking financial documents, and possess an investigative mindset to uncover and resolve discrepancies in financial reporting. Effective communication and collaboration are key, as you will interact across departments. A problem solver at heart, you are dedicated to continuous learning and have an analytical approach to accounting challenges.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the monthly general ledger close process by recording journal entries, reconciling accounts, and performing variance analysis.
• Reconcile bank accounts at least monthly, verifying deposits, and addressing bank inquiries.
• Help prepare financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and reporting to support management decision-making.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of enterprise-level accounting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and accounting best practices.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel; experience with pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis.
• Experience with financial technology platforms, such as Financial Force or similar.
• Superb attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to work on-site in Jersey City office 4-5 days per week

Nice-to-Have Skills and Experience

• CPA or CMA certification.
• Public accounting experience a plus

Salary Range for this position: $75,000-$95,000

CA ID: FA06000002 "Salary ranges provided are for informational purposes only and may vary depending on factors such as experience, qualifications, and geographic location. The final salary offer will be determined based on your skills and understanding of the role requirements."

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The work is generally performed at an onsite office environment. Physical demands include sitting, keyboarding, verbal communication, written communication. Employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Additional Duties

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer. Duties and responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than at "at will" relationship.

Effectual, Inc. is an EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected classification in its hiring, promoting, or any other job related opportunity.