What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR ACCOUNTANT position at Kelly?
Senior Accountant
Edison, NJ (Hybrid – 3 Days in Office / 2 Days Remote)
Direct Hire | $85,000 – $100,000 Outstanding Benefits
Kelly Services is partnering with a well-established global manufacturing company to hire a Senior Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys owning key accounting processes from month-end close through financial reporting.
If you're a hands-on accounting professional with strong GAAP knowledge, manufacturing experience, and a passion for process improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
With Kelly®, it all adds up.
You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our financial staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.
Edison, NJ (Hybrid – 3 Days in Office / 2 Days Remote)
Direct Hire | $85,000 – $100,000 Outstanding Benefits
Kelly Services is partnering with a well-established global manufacturing company to hire a Senior Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys owning key accounting processes from month-end close through financial reporting.
If you're a hands-on accounting professional with strong GAAP knowledge, manufacturing experience, and a passion for process improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
- Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts
- Prepare journal entries, financial reports, and account analyses
- Manage fixed asset accounting and capital expenditure tracking
- Support customer rebate and promotional program accounting
- Perform bank reconciliations and cash management activities
- Assist with inventory and cost accounting processes
- Review and support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities
- Review work prepared by accounting staff and provide guidance when needed
- Support internal and external audits
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred)
- Manufacturing and/or cost accounting experience preferred
- Experience with Power BI is a plus
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Experience reviewing or supervising accounting staff is preferred
- Office products or manufacturing industry experience is a plus
- Ability to travel up to 10%
- Hybrid schedule (3 days in the office / 2 days remote)
- Flexible work hours
- Competitive salary of $85,000–$100,000
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability, and AD&D
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Holidays
- Weekly Pay
- Professional development opportunities
- Collaborative team-oriented culture
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
With Kelly®, it all adds up.
You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our financial staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.
Salary : $85,000 - $100,000