Accountant II - Morris Plains, NJ

Weichert Workforce Mobility is hiring an Accountant II. This is a hybrid role requiring two days in the Parsippany, NJ corporate office. The Accountant II, under general supervision, is responsible for performing general and non-routine accounting tasks requiring a thorough understanding of accounting principles. The position provides management with financial information by researching and analyzing accounts and calculates month and quarterly client rebates. The Accountant II also assists with month-end closings and the preparation of various financial reports.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Participates in the completion of month-end closings on a timely basis, including communicating with other areas whose input is needed for month-end close.
• Works with the accounting team to ensure accuracy of the month-end close and validity of the amounts.
• Prepares, updates, analyzes, and interprets various balance sheet & income statement accounts including the quarterly binders.
• Prepares monthly analysis of the bad debt and contingency accounts for use by upper management to ensure the adequacy of these accounts.
• Prepares monthly Borrowing Base Calculation and reviews with upper management for accuracy prior to submission to the bank.
• Calculates and prepares the monthly fixed fee analysis and books the appropriate journal entries.
• Calculates and prepares the monthly and/or quarterly client rebate analysis based on the respective relocation agreement terms. Records the appropriate journal entries based on this calculation and process necessary payments to the clients.
• Prepare weekly Notes Receivable Report for the Resale team to review and make corrections.
• Reviews and approves Concur T&E on daily basis as well as process payments. Prepares P-card entries as needed.
• Assists in the creation and input of various upload files, as needed.
• Completes required schedules for year-end audit. Assists outside auditors by gathering information and providing explanations related to their test selections.
• Serves as a back-up for various areas within the Shared Service Department.
• Works on special projects for the US Controller and VP of Finance as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will meet the following:

• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting strongly preferred
• Certified Public Accountant designation preferred
• Two (2) to four (4) years of applicable accounting experience
• Experience using user-based accounting and financial systems preferred
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Understanding of the technical aspects of account analyses and financial statements
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong customer service orientation