JOB TYPE: Temp
LOCATION: Hackensack, NJ
REMOTE / ONSITE: Onsite
POSTED: Apr 20, 2026
About Atrium:
What you do matters. Guided by our Applicant-Centric™ approach, we foster an environment of collaboration, high performance, and innovation where your talents are valued, and your achievements are celebrated. Join us and become part of an inclusive team committed to your growth and success.Client Overview:
Our client, a growing mid-sized firm in Hackensack, NJ, is seeking a motivated Staff Accountant to join their fast-paced finance department.
Salary/Hourly Rate:
$28/hr – $32/hr
Position Overview:
The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who can handle complex reconciliations and work independently. You must be comfortable working within a large ERP system and meeting tight monthly deadlines.
Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant:
- General Ledger Maintenance: Prepare and post journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded accurately.
- Month-End Close: Assist in the month-end and year-end closing process, including departmental expense analysis and accruals.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare preliminary financial statements and supporting schedules for management review.
- Complex Reconciliations: Perform monthly bank, credit card, and intercompany reconciliations to ensure balance sheet integrity.
- Audit Support: Assist with the preparation of work papers and documentation for external year-end audits.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting procedures and improve internal controls.
Required Experience/Skills for the Staff Accountant:
- 1–3 years of accounting experience.
- Proficiency in advanced Excel and experience with an ERP system (NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle).
- High level of organizational skills and ability to multitask.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required (CPA track preferred).
Benefits:
- Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).
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As a woman-owned firm, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Candidates who apply for roles through the Atrium website will be added to our candidate pool and may be considered for additional roles of a similar title. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
EOE/M/F/D/V/SO
