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At Kelly® Professional & Industrial, we’re passionate about helping you find a job that works for you. We’re seeking a Staff Accountant to work at a top client in Bridgewater, NJ . With us, it’s all about finding the job that’s just right.

The Staff Accountant plays a crucial role within the US Finance team, supporting SOX compliance and corporate operations. The successful incumbent will be responsible for a variety of accounting functions, including performing monthly controls, supporting monthly close activities and special projects.

Hybrid with 3 days onsite and 2 remote

6 month assignment – estimated end date of 2/28/25

Payrate - $65.00 per hour

What’s a typical day as a Staff Accountant? You’ll be:

• Perform testing procedures on SOX controls and document testing results

• Perform business process walkthroughs and document business process narratives and/or business process flows

• Proactively identify emerging business and technical risks, issues, and developments in a timely manner for action and incorporation into the SOX compliance program documentation

• Coordinate monthly close functions including open/close ledgers, FX, and allocations

• Record journal entries related to corporate functions such as treasury, payroll, legal, prepaid, accrued liabilities, etc.

• Conduct balance sheet account reconciliations

• Support internal and external SOX 404 audit requests and compliance requirements

• Support departmental, functional and corporate initiatives

• Assist with the application of GAAP to new transactions

• Establish rapport and build cooperative, respectful working relationships with relevant internal and external parties

• As departmental workloads change, additional responsibilities may be required

*This job might be an outstanding fit if you have the following qualification: *

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office

Preferred:

• CPA, MBA and/or experience in public accounting

• Experience with HFM, PeopleSoft, or SAP

• 1-3 years of experience in a similar role with a $500M+ business

Competencies:

• Creative problem-solving skills

• Strong verbal and written communications skills

• Process-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

• Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties

• Ability to perform well under pressure, with changing priorities and tight deadlines

• High level of maturity, self-motivation, and team-orientation

What happens next:

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry, even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more. Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work.

Apply to be a Staff Accountant today!

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.