Staff Accountant in Piscataway, New Jersey at Sunbird Software Inc.

Staff Accountant Job Description

Sunbird (www.sunbirddcim.com), an established leader in Data Center Software, is looking for a Staff Accountant to act as finance contact between various departments and customers. We're seeking a motivated, detail-oriented professional to optimize business processes, manage software revenue recognition, and support the continued growth of Sunbird Software.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review financial data discrepancies, investigate, and assist with necessary account adjustments and corrections.

• Prepare and import monthly journal entries, analyze balance sheet accounts, and generate A/R aging and financial reports for management.

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes by preparing reconciliations, accruals, and adjusting entries.

• Prepare and issue customer sales invoices, review and process global credit applications, and coordinate collections efforts to ensure payment timely and enhance accounts receivable performance.

• Process accounts payable, resolve system errors, and ensure accurate coding of employee expense reports.

• Assist with sales tax filings, corporate tax preparation, and audit support documentation.

• Implement solutions to maximize departmental productivity and workflow.

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and financial plans.

• Monitor expenses and support cost control initiatives through financial analysis.

• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues and improve financial processes and reporting.

• Perform ad hoc accounting, financial analysis, and reporting tasks as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.

• Three to five years of accounting experience.

• Advanced proficiency in multiple accounting systems and Microsoft Excel, General Ledger systems, and automated billing software.

• High level of integrity, strong initiative and an eager, self-starter mindset.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines with high degrees of accuracy.

• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards (GAAP, or IFRS, as applicable).

Desired Knowledge/Skills

• CPA designation or progress toward professional accounting is considered an asset.

Work Arrangements

• Full-time position.

• Office-based and hybrid schedule.

• Salary up to $75,000.00 yr.