The Role
The Senior Accountant manages journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, month-end close activities, and financial statement analysis in accordance with GAAP and internal policies. The role reviews accounting submissions, improves processes and controls, prepares reports, supports special projects, and collaborates with departments, executives, and clients. The position requires strong analytical, communication, organizational, and Excel skills, along with the ability to work independently.
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Senior Accountant - Madison, NJ
Advisors is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Regional Controllers Accounting team. The ideal candidate is proactive, self motivated, and driven—someone who consistently sets a high standard for their own performance and deliverables. This individual will help enhance operational efficiency while upholding a strong control environment. In this role, the Senior Accountant will report to an Accounting Manager under the Regional Controllers team and collaborate regularly with managers across the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure journal entry submissions are accurate and compliant with internal policies / GAAP
- Coordinate with various departments/stakeholders to obtain the necessary support required to book journal entries timely
- Review staff or peer’s monthly account reconciliations for completeness, accuracy, and in compliant with internal policies
- Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and analysis to share with stakeholders for key accounts
- Responsible for financial close activities including month-end journal entries and recording accruals as appropriate
- Ensure accounting and finance activities are compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal policies and procedures
- Design, recommend, and implement modifications of accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records
- Lead process analysis, identify areas of improvement and/or simplification / standardization opportunities, communicate recommendations to Senior Management
- Respond to a variety of ad hoc initiatives, analysis, special projects as they arise
- Maintain strong communication with personnel across departments and outside the company, including company executives and clients, to maintain the proper processing, reporting and flow of information
- Analyze Income Statement and Balance Sheet to be able to "speak to" the numbers reported
- Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis as needed
- Assist with special projects as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Review submission of journal entries by staff/senior accountant(s)
Qualifications:
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting
- 3+ years of accounting experience
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred
- Strong understanding of GAAP accounting & reporting
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
- Possess strong task management, attention to detail, and prioritization skills
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite with advanced Excel skills
- Ability to multi-task and work independently with limited supervision
- Ability to follow through on all assigned tasks and take on additional work as needed
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term and Long-term disability benefits, AD&D
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
- Paid Time Off to Include Holidays , Vacation Time, and Sick Time
- Paid Family & Paternity Leave
- Life Insurance
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- All employees receive access to LinkedIn Learning
- Employee Referral Program
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health and Wellness Program and Incentives
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Resource Groups
At Anywhere, we are empowering everyone’s next move – your career included. What differentiates us is our scale, expertise, network, and unique business model that positions us as a trusted advisor throughout every stage of the real estate transaction. We pursue talent – strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. We value our people-first culture, which thrives on empowerment, innovation, and cross-company collaboration as we keep moving the world forward, together. Read more about our company culture and values in our annual Impact Report.
We are proud of our award-winning culture and are consistently recognized as an employer of choice by various organizations including:
- Great Place to Work
- Forbes World's Best Employers
- Newsweek World's Most Trustworthy Companies
- Ethisphere World's Most Ethical Companies
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting
- At least 3 years of accounting experience
- CPA or CPA candidate
- Strong understanding of GAAP accounting and reporting
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
- Strong task-management, attention-to-detail, and prioritization skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and advanced Excel skills
- Ability to multitask and work independently with limited supervision
- Ability to complete assigned tasks and take on additional work as needed
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The Company
What We Do
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. is the parent company of leading real estate brokerage brands and service businesses, offering integrated residential real estate services including franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses.
