AlphaHire

Structured workforce intelligence for capital projects

Senior Accountant

Financial AccountingPosted on Nov 10

Full-timeCranford, NJ, USA$95k - $105k

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field is required.
Three to five years of professional accounting experience is required.
Hands-on experience with Sage accounting software is strongly preferred.
Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail are required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
The candidate must be responsible, dependable, and comfortable owning a client relationship.
The candidate must be able to commute to Cranford, New Jersey, and travel to a nearby client site.

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day accounting for a key local client account and serve as the primary point of contact for financial matters.
Prepare, review, and reconcile financial records, financial statements, and general ledger activity.
Support month-end close and financial reporting accurately and meet deadlines.
Maintain clean, well-organized financial data in Sage accounting software.
Work on-site at the client's location as needed to support operations and build a strong working relationship.
Communicate with firm leadership and client stakeholders about deliverables, deadlines, and issues.
Help scale accounting support as the account ramps up.

Desired Qualifications

CPA is strongly preferred.

Senior Accountant (CPA Preferred)

AlphaX · Cranford, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-10

Salary: USD 95,000–105,000

Workplace: hybrid

Description

About the Role

A well-established CPA and advisory firm in Union County, New Jersey, is looking for a Senior Accountant to serve as the dedicated accounting lead for one of its largest and most valued clients. This is a high-visibility position with real ownership: you'll be the go-to resource for the account, working closely with firm leadership and the client's team to keep the financials accurate, organized, and on schedule.

This is an on-site role based at the firm's Cranford office, with regular visits to the client's nearby location. It's a great fit for a detail-oriented accountant who enjoys face-to-face client work and wants to make a visible impact.

What You'll Do

Own day-to-day accounting for a key local client account and serve as the primary point of contact for financial matters
Prepare, review, and reconcile financial records, financial statements, and general ledger activity
Support month-end close and financial reporting with accuracy and attention to deadlines
Maintain clean, well-organized financial data in Sage accounting software
Work on-site at the client's location as needed to support operations and build a strong working relationship
Communicate clearly with firm leadership and client stakeholders on deliverables, deadlines, and issues
Help scale accounting support as the account ramps up

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
3-5 years of professional accounting experience
CPA strongly preferred
Hands-on experience with Sage accounting software strongly preferred
Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Responsible, dependable, and comfortable owning a client relationship
Must be able to commute to Cranford, NJ, and travel to a nearby client site

Benefits

Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package
Paid time off and paid holidays
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Supportive, collaborative team environment

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About the Company

AlphaHire

Structured workforce intelligence for capital projects

AlphaHire provides a workforce intelligence platform for capital-intensive sectors like construction, data centers, energy, and private equity. It continuously monitors signals from 500+ sources across 180+ labor markets to deliver current, decision-ready data on labor availability, compensation trends, and hiring competition, presented in an executive view. It offers a suite of products for capital decisions, including Labor Availability Assessments, Workforce Due Diligence for M&A, Expansion Readiness, and Workforce Risk Monitoring, and it does not act as a recruiting firm. Its goal is to help executives and investors mitigate operational risk and improve project costs through better workforce planning and allocation.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Not listed
Founded: 2018

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