Contract Accountant (SAP Required)
Location: Florham Park, NJ
Duration: 4-Month Contract (with potential for extension)

We are partnering with a well-established organization in Florham Park, NJ seeking a detail-oriented and hands-on Accounting Professional for a 4-month contract engagement. This role will support core accounting operations with a strong emphasis on state tax audit support, reconciliations, and process improvement initiatives.

SAP experience is an absolute requirement for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support for state tax audits, including preparation and reconciliation of documentation related to sales tax, corporate tax, and property tax

• Perform and review month-end close activities, including:

  • Balance sheet reconciliations

  • Bank reconciliations

  • General ledger analysis and cleanup

• Assist with standardizing reconciliation processes and driving process improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency

• Develop and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to strengthen internal controls and ensure consistency

• Support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions as needed

• Respond to ad-hoc accounting and finance requests, partnering cross-functionally where necessary

Qualifications

• Required: Hands-on SAP experience (recent and functional knowledge required)

• 3+ years of accounting experience in a corporate environment

• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and month-end close

• Experience supporting tax audits and multi-state tax reconciliations preferred

• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis)

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment

Pay Range: $40/hr-$42/hr

Benefit Offerings:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

o 401(k) plan with employer match

o Paid holidays

o Paid vacation

o Paid sick leave

o Life and disability insurance

“Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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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.