Accountant II
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Weichert Workforce Mobility is hiring an Accountant II in Parsippany, NJ. This is a hybrid position requiring one day in the office most weeks. 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 and analyzes consolidated reporting at all levels of the organization on actuals, budgets, forecasts and prior fiscal year.Manages, in partnership with the company's business unit leaders, operating expense budgeting, forecasting, and spending targets.Analyzes actual operating results and identifies key financial and operating issues to be addressed; quantifies actual results versus budgets and forecast.Conducts thorough research and analysis of variances to ensure data accuracy.Assists in the creation and input of various upload files, as needed.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.RequirementsThe ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:High school diploma or GEDBachelor's degree in Accounting strongly preferredCertified Public Accountant designation preferredTwo (2) to four (4) years of applicable accounting experienceExperience using user-based accounting and financial systems preferredWorking knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Understanding of the technical aspects of account analyses and financial statementsStrong attention to detailAbility to multitask in a fast-paced environmentProficiency in Microsoft Office suite of productsAbility to work independently and as part of a teamStrong customer service orientation