Staff Accountant (Temp-to-Perm)

Location: Florham Park, NJ
Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 days remote

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our accounting team on a temp-to-perm basis. This role will support key accounting operations including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting, while working closely with the Controller and broader finance team.

This is a great opportunity for an accounting professional who is looking to gain hands-on experience in a collaborative environment with the potential for full-time conversion.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries in PeopleSoft, including General Accounting (GA), Cash, Fixed Asset (FA) accruals, Balance Sheet entries, and Payroll-related journal entries.

• Perform daily and monthly cash reconciliations, utilizing Cadency Matching to reconcile book activity against bank transactions and resolve discrepancies.

• Assist with capital expenditure reporting by running and distributing capital spend reports to field operations and internal stakeholders.

• Support the monthly close process, ensuring journal entries and reconciliations are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

• Investigate and resolve reconciliation variances or unusual account activity.

• Maintain organized documentation to support audit and compliance requirements.

• Collaborate with members of the accounting and finance team to ensure accuracy and consistency across financial records.

• Provide ad hoc accounting and reporting support as requested by the Controller.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• 1–3+ years of accounting experience (internships or public accounting experience a plus)

• Experience with PeopleSoft or other ERP systems preferred

• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with financial data

• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills

• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams

Pay Range: $30/hr-$35/hr

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please

navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state,

and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.