Top 289 General accountant Jobs in New Jersey

Principal Accountant- Payroll Taxes and Accounting
NJ Transit —Newark, NJ
- Microsoft Access
- 5 years
- Research
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
Senior Accountant
Vernoia, Enterline & Brewer, CPA's —Somerville, NJ
- $60,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- CPA
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Business Tax Accountant
OMNI 360 Advisors, LLC —Plainsboro, NJ
- $80,000 - $95,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- CPA
- Research
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Accountant
Nomad Framing —Cranbury, NJ
- $65,000 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- 5 years
- Office
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Staff Accountant
Confidential —Red Bank, NJ
- $58,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Accountant
Dlabllc —Teterboro, NJ
- $85,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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Accountant Accounts Payable (Bilingual - Mandarin)
FOTILE AMERICA LLC —Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Office
- Finance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Full-Time Commerical Property Accountant
Confidential —Basking Ridge, NJ
- From $55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- In-person
- Commercial
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Cost Accountant
Catelli Brothers Family of Foods —Camden, NJ
- $80,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- ERP systems
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Remote Accountant - AI Trainer
DataAnnotation —Jersey City, NJ
- $50 - $100 an hour
- Part-time
- Remote
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
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Remote Accountant - AI Trainer
DataAnnotation —Morristown, NJ
- $50 - $100 an hour
- Part-time
- Remote
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
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Remote Financial Accountant - AI Trainer
DataAnnotation —Bedminster, NJ
- $50 - $100 an hour
- Part-time
- Remote
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
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Staff Accountant
Confidential —Wayne, NJ
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Remote Staff Accountant - AI Trainer
DataAnnotation —Newark, NJ
- $50 - $100 an hour
- Part-time
- Remote
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
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SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Kelly Services —Edison, NJ
- $85,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CPA
- 5 years
- Office
- Profit sharing
- AD&D insurance
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Public Accounting - Tax Accountant
Verna & Associates —West Deptford, NJ
- $70,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- CPA
- 5 years
- Bachelor's degree
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Staff Accountant
SAVAL LLC —Runnemede, NJ
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Inventory control
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Property Accountant
Confidential —Morristown, NJ
- From $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Staff Accountant
Redefine Management, LLC —Matawan, NJ
- $70,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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10d
Tax Accountant - US Group Services
Demant —Somerset, NJ
- $77,130 - $85,700 a year
- Research
- Mid-level
- Finance
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance

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Principal Accountant- Payroll Taxes and Accounting

NJ Transit -
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Job Details

Benefits

401(a)
Commuter assistance
457(b)
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) 6% Match
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Microsoft Access
Spreadsheets
Research
Desktop applications

Full Job Description

Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets customers to their destinations on time–and we're looking to hire talented folks with a commitment to excellence to make it all possible.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Create and process G/L Journal Entries to ensure timely and accurate reporting of Payroll data.
Prepare G/L Account Reconciliations (balance sheet/income statement) to ensure proper and accurate account activity.
Perform and review analyses of Payroll G/L accounts; identify and resolve reconciling items and accounting issues on a timely basis.
Responsible for the reconciliation, payment, and filing of Payroll Tax withholdings, including Railroad Retirement (RRB) Taxes.
Establish/verify accurate RRB/Federal/State/Local Tax setup of employee records; based on W4 forms, work state, residence state, Rail vs. Non-Rail status, including employee transfers and new hires.
Research tax issues using various payroll publications and government websites, summarize findings, and apply to all levels of management.
Assist and coordinate information requests for internal and external audits.
Assist with year-end balancing and reconciliation for accuracy of Payroll and W2 reporting.
Maintain monthly posting of creditable months for RRB reporting.
Process weekly direct deposit and ACH bank transmissions, positive pay (check) files, and related reconciliations.
Run queries, manage downloads, and prepare detailed spreadsheets and reports for all levels of management to facilitate the flow of Payroll information and resolve issues.
Perform system testing and troubleshooting issues, implement new processes, and periodic vendor upgrades.
Provide oversight and direction to Payroll union staff in performing tasks.
Provide excellent Customer Service to all internal/external customers.
Complete projects as assigned by all levels of management.

Supervision Given to:

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

Preferred:

Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related area, and five (5) years of Payroll experience

Knowledge and Skills:

Required proficiency in (MS) Excel, spreadsheets, macros, Access databases, and other MS applications.
Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
Able to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines.
Must have excellent written and verbal skills.

Preferred:

Payroll HCM (Oracle) experience a plus.
Experience with Payroll Journal Entries, Account Reconciliation, Payroll Tax and Deduction regulations.
Critical thinking self-starter, experience with RRB Tax and Discoverer or Orbit Report Writer a plus.

Physical Demands:

Occasional lifting of boxes weighing up to 30 pounds.

At NJ Transit, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:

Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Paid Leave
Tuition Assistance
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
Retirement Plans
- 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
- 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
- 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan

NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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