Accountant

Our Electricity client is looking for an Accountant for a 6 month contract to cover maternity leave in Princeton, NJ (Hybrid). You will be responsible for payroll and benefit related monthly and quarterly journal entries, account reconciliations, and analysis of U.S. and Canadian payroll companies.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Ensure benefit accruals and allocations are properly recorded monthly.
• Assist with correspondence to questions from regional accountants and during budget-to-actual analysis while liaising with the payroll department
• Assist with quarterly analytical review of payroll and benefits which may include bonus, vacation, equity compensation, medical, and 401k
• Work closely with payroll department as it relates to payroll processing and month end payroll accruals and its related impact to the GL clearing accounts for US and Canadian payroll companies
• Adhere to all Sarbanes Oxley and controls requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in accounting with two to four years of experience in general accounting and payroll related experience
• Familiar with payroll processing, particularly in-house
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with SAP and HFM/Hyperion or similar ERP system preferred.
• Good working knowledge of GAAP.
• Proven attention to detail; demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills.

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