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Junior Accountant

Ascendo Resources

Bergen County, NJ

Filed under Insurance

Full job description

40+ year old, 30-person professional services firm. Report to CFO directly (he loves to teach)


General Accountant role with a strong Accounts Payable focus, reporting to the CFO.

Process vendor invoices, approvals, coding, and weekly/bi-weekly payments.

Maintain vendor records, W-9s, 1099s, and reconcile vendor statements.

Prepare journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and bank/balance-sheet reconciliations.

Support month-end/year-end close, audits, tax filings, and compliance.

Assist with financial schedules and exhibits related to NAIC insurance filings.

Requires 2+ years of AP or general accounting experience; Associate’s/Bachelor’s preferred.

Strong Excel/Microsoft Office skills and knowledge of GAAP and internal controls required.

Ideal candidate is professional, organized, articulate, detail-oriented, discreet, and eager to learn; insurance experience is helpful but not required.

Fully onsite M–F, 8–5 or 8:30–5:30 with a one-hour lunch; salary starting at 60K + discretionary bonus, full PTO/holidays.

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