Accountant Jobs in Hillside, NJ

An Accountant is a vital figure in the accounting industry, responsible for preparing, analyzing, and verifying financial documents to provide accurate data for individuals and businesses. Key duties include preparing tax returns, auditing accounts, and producing financial reports, along with consulting on various aspects of business performance, such as costs, revenues, and investments. Accountants also ensure compliance with financial laws and regulations and assist in decision-making processes by providing financial information and recommendations.

Skills required for this role include strong numerical and analytical abilities, attention to detail, excellent communication, and a high level of integrity. A key requirement for becoming an Accountant is a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, but many employers prefer candidates with a Master's degree and/or professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). Before becoming an Accountant, a person may serve in roles such as Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper, or Audit Clerk, which provide valuable hands-on experience in the field.

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Senior Accountant

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 19 days ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 19 days ago

We are seeking a Senior Accountant for our client. Functions: Completing the month end close and creating financial statements....

Senior Tax Accountant - Indirect Taxes

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 23 hours ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 23 hours ago

The newly created position of Senior Accountant - Indirect Taxes will be part of a growing, fast paced team and will report to the Senior Manager, Indirect Tax....

Accountant 2

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 23 hours ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 23 hours ago

Design, build, and train machine learning models to automate or optimize accounting processes, such as journal entry classification, fraud detection, and accounts reconciliation....

Accountant - Fixed Assets and Capital Projects Unit

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 23 hours ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 23 hours ago

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year of experience as an Accountant - Assignment Level I or at...

Staff Accountant

  • West Orange, NJ (7 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • West Orange, NJ (7 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

, Essential Functions: Maintains general ledger accounts, creates monthly close journal entries, and completes ad hoc requests as assigned in a timely manner Prepares complete balance sheet and income...

New York City base accountant/CPA needed for a family Office for a full job description please send

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Full-time accountant/CPA needed for a family office in New York City. Please send your resume to ......

Senior Accountant - CPA

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Manage banking relationships, including bank reconciliations, maintaining bank records, processing wires, stop payments, ACH reports, and making related journal entries....

Senior Property Accountant

  • Fort Lee, NJ (17 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Fort Lee, NJ (17 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Kforce's client, a growing real estate company, is seeking a Senior Property Accountant in Fort Lee, NJ. The role will be 4 days in the office & 1 day remote....

Senior Accountant - Hybrid

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Duties will include: Month end close Journal entries Account analysis Account reconciliations Variance analysis Financial reporting Manage A/R A/P clerks Budgets and forecasts Cost allocation Revenue...

Remote Work

Staff Accountant

  • Parsippany, NJ (14 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Parsippany, NJ (14 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Summary:The Staff Tax Accountant will be responsible for preparing corporate, partnership & individual taxes....

Senior Staff Accountant

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

You will play an important role in:Under the supervision of the Manager - Operational Accounting US, the holder of this position will perform the complete accounting cycle tasks for various...

Public Accounting Senior Tax Accountant

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Seeking a Senior Tax Accountant with public accounting experience to join a leading CPA firm in the area....

Estate Accountant

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Certified Public Accountant license is preferred. Proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)....

Remote Work

Senior Accountant Senior Accountant

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Hillside, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

The minimum salary for the senior accountant position is $$100,000 annually and the maximum salary for the senior accountant position is $120,000 annually....

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Salary for Accountant Jobs in Hillside, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Accountants in Hillside, NJ offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
54.6%
Master's Degree
28.2%
Associate's Degree
6.8%
High School or GED
4.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.8%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some College
0.7%
Some High School
0.2%


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