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CIVIL/SR CIVIL ENGINEERS(B.S CIVIL ENG, PE LICENSE) SALARY 120-160K SITE DESIGN/LAND DEVELOPMENT Growing Civil Engineering firm needs someone to lead or contribute to various public and private development projects for site and land development. Will manage multiple projects including monitoring schedules and budgets, interact with clients, prepare proposals, estimating, development of land development plans, preparation of drawings, specifications, and reports. Will coordinate permits through the regulatory process, develop stormwater management strategies, utility coordination, and erosion/sediment control design. Position will require 8+ years experience in site design/land development. PE license required( or very close). Please email **********************

Clinical Trial Associate - Consultant (No third parties or C2C) *This role is with a global pharmaceutical company located in NJ. Mandatory 3 days per week onsite* Key Responsibilities: Coordinate meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, and minute-taking. Gather data for feasibility assessments and site selection, and maintain site usability records. Review study documents (e.g., informed consent forms, case report forms) in compliance with SOPs. Assemble and update study manuals and maintain version control of study materials. Monitor site activation, enrollment, and study progress, and escalate any issues or deviations. Maintain investigator and site status updates, and support clinical trial registry postings. Perform regular reconciliations of the Trial Master File (TMF). Ensure timely receipt of required reports (e.g., 1572 changes, financial disclosures). Manage team SharePoint or shared drive sites and maintain site contact information. Assist in managing third-party vendors and tracking study close-out activities. Participate in SOP revisions and propose process improvements. Qualifications: Strong attention to detail and ability to manage study activities effectively. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Problem-solving abilities and proactive approach to tasks. Familiarity with trial management systems and MS Office applications. Basic understanding of clinical drug development and ICH/GCP guidelines. Experience: Bachelor's degree with 5+ of relevant experience

This position is responsible for the overall operation of the Payroll Department, including the development and implementation of plans to meet the Company's objectives and to maximize cost savings, while providing a high level of customer service. This includes the management of periodic payroll processing as well as of the Company's long term incentive plans, including policy review and recommendations and the identification and implementation of process improvement opportunities, as well as ensuring the proper controls are in place to produce accurate financial reporting and to safeguard Company assets. The Manager - Payroll will oversee\s all functions of the Payroll Department, including but not limited to: administration of periodic payrolls and long term incentive plans, timely payroll tax filings, reconciliation of general ledger accounts, financial and operational analysis, management reporting and internal control implementation and testing. S/he will lead in the identification and development of best practices for functions within the Payroll department by identifying opportunities to leverage systems and/or improve processes to improve operational efficiency, enhance compliance, and/or increase cost savings while developing and monitoring metrics to measure outcomes and impacts on the business. Qualifications A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related business field • Minimum of 8 years of payroll experience • Minimum of 4 years of demonstrated managerial experience leading teams including development of staff • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Strong analytical, organizational, troubleshooting and problem resolution skills • Ability to build and maintain partnerships at various staff and management levels and across various functions • Ability to work under pressure and multi-task within time-sensitive constraints • Proficiency in PeopleSoft HRMS and Microsoft Office • Payroll Certification (CPP) preferred • Familiarity with JD Edwards financial systems preferred • Global experience preferred Additional Information 100k-125k

Audit Specialist & Audit Manager- Fortune 500 Corporation located in Northern NJ has an immediate need for experienced Auditors looking for less travel and more growth potential. There are 2 positions available at the Senior and Manager level. Excellent environment that understands work/life balance, apply now! Specific Responsibilities Perform audits of business units, support activities and functions Conduct preliminary survey of audit areas to define scope Develop audit programs to ensure complete analysis of assigned areas Prepare audit memos detailing findings for review with appropriate management personnel Prepare and assemble working papers for assigned audits Provide timely status reports to Audit Director on progress of activities Prepare audit report Present findings to management Develop value added relationships with local and senior management of the business lines Qualifications Essential Requirements 3 - 7 years experience in Big 4 Public or Large Public Accounting firm exp. Bachelor's degree in Accounting and CPA is preferred Travel, estimated at no more than 25% per year Ability to work independently and proactively to execute critical tasks, including business risk identification, audit program development and execution, audit observation discussion and development, and interaction with key management associates Additional Information Senior Internal Auditor (75K-85K Range + Bonus) Internal Audit Manager (100K-120K Range + Bonus

• Consolidating daily sales information located within two different databases into Microsoft Access • Sales Projections based off of LY Actuals • Maintaining data integrity of traffic database • Assist in the Reconciliation of Capex Budget Sheets • Assist in populating monthly discussion and analysis packages for executive team • Maintain forecast and extrapolation templates • Daily Population of FP/MD database • Income statement analysis against LY, Forecast and Budget • Ad Hoc reporting (requested by Controller, CFO, or Headquarters) Qualifications • Lawson, Hyperion experience a plus • Intermediate to advance excel (v-lookups, pivots, index/match, indirect/offset) • Beginner Power Point (Linked Worksheet Objects) • Great communication skills • Committed to work • Strong attention to detail • Ability to be flexible to meet tight deadlines • Works well under pressure • Team work oriented • Bilingual English/French a plus • Microsoft Access experience a plus • 1 - 2 years of finance experience Additional Information 65-75k plus bonus

Keep the accounting records for a large real estate company. Journal Entries Financial Statements Account reconcilations Collections Balance Sheet Management reporting Month close Qualifications 5-7 years of commercial real estate property accounting experience required Degree required Recent experience required Additional Information $80K plus bonus [email protected]

Accounting Bookkeeper Our company has an outstanding opportunity for a results-focused, highly driven and experienced Bookeeper. The Bookkeeper will perform traditional accounting duties related to monthly accounting close. Job Responsibilities Post various entries to accounting Research and reconcile accounting schedules Post daily credit card entries Learn and backup other accounting positions A/R & A/P Education and/or Experience Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Microsoft Outlook is required. Additional Information $40K - $50K Please email [email protected]

Work with the CIO to set the technology vision and strategy Design and build the enterprise architectural platform Strategic and operational planning to achieve business goals by fostering innovation, prioritizing IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future IT systems across the organization. Identifying opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of financial resources in IT systems and resources, including staffing, sourcing, purchasing, and in-house development. Develop business case justifications and ROI analyses for IT budgets. Define business and systems requirements for new technology implementations. Approve, prioritize and control projects and the project portfolio as they relate to the selection, acquisition, development, and installation of major information systems. Review hardware and software acquisition and maintenance contracts and pursue master agreements to capitalize on economies of scale. Ensure continuous delivery of IT services through oversight of service level agreements with the business and monitoring of IT systems performance. Ensure IT system operation adheres to applicable laws and regulations, including ownership of IT risk management and security strategy. Strategic and operational planning to achieve business goals Develop and track procurement metrics including areas of spend analytics, requisition-to-payment process, operational efficiencies and supplier performance Provide input data analysis spend management and benefits capture to Sourcing Managers and procurement management to aid in strategy development Develop business cases for all major supplier contracts including activities such as lease vs. buy and cost analysis. Manage Client Supply Shared Service financials including month end allocation process and required financial controls. Support development with of Proforma business cases for Value Creation Team new product introduction and development. Develop, track and control the information technology and procurement annual operating and capital budgets. Serves as a liaison between Information Technology and Purchasing teams and Centralized Accounting, Financial, Planning & Analysis and Business Development Budget/ Forecasting processes - Provide business insights/actions to FP&A Identify issues/opportunities to improve financial performance Identify, implement and track savings initiatives Qualifications • A Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting • CPA or MBA preferred • 15 + years' experience of professional accounting/finance experience Additional Information $180K plus bonus

Plan the procurement of finished goods and components Analyze supply and demand Create and place purchase orders Vendor management Plan and enter the new products Maintain appropriate stock levels Qualifications Bachelor's Degree 2-3 years of demand planning, supply chain, purchasing or procurement experience Industry experience in consumer goods or retail Additional Information $65K plus bonus

Our senior accountant will develop an understanding of the companies engagement approach, methodology & tools. The senior accountant will establish working relationships with client personnel and perform analytical reviews of schedules and documents and will prepare supporting schedules as necessary. The senior accountant reviews client accounting and operating procedures and systems of internal control and will identify accounting and auditing issues including performing research to solve issues that arise. The senior accountant is expected to exhibit a professional, business-like demeanor. The senior accountant prepares financial statement reports, SEC filing documents and documentation supporting the client needs. The senior accountant will apply concepts of risk assessment, will design and perform tests of financial information internal controls and will provide recommendations for improved controls and enhanced business efficiency. Qualifications • Excellent professional oral and written communication skills • Highly proficient in MS Office, specifically MS Excel and MS Word • Continually develop through our FCS learning curriculum • Bachelor of Science/Business Administration or Master of Science in Accounting • Strong academic credentials in Accounting or Finance (Minimum GPA of 3.0) • Public Accounting Experience is a plus • Knowledge of SEC Regulations is a plus • Excellent problem solving, research, and analytical skills Additional Information 80k-110k

Assist with all accounting activities, payroll and human resources Compliance support Assist with office management Qualifications College degree required in accounting or related field Minimum 3-5 years' experience Proficiency with Quick Books accounting software required Additional Information 55-65k

Be part of the exciting transition of a new ERP System. . Initially this role will be dedicated to a significant ERP implementation role This will be a “hands- on” individual contributor role responsible for successful design and embedding of the RTR and Finance business processes, and the implementation of the processes in ERP. § Responsible for the Record to Report Global Process definition including leading and facilitating Process Review forums and managing Process Flow updates. § Ensure the configuration of the Global Record to Report modules such as General Ledger and Fixed Assets are effective and efficient. § Lead the RTR and Finance ERP implementation project and act as the key Business Process liaison among stakeholders in order to elicit, analyze, communicate, and validate requirements for changes to business processes and policies § Define ERP Record to Report, Finance data and process outcomes. § Define success factors for a successful ERP implementation. § Sign off on ERP process design and approach. § Verify and suggest changes to requirement gathering, design documents, perform impact analysis for application changes. § Collaborate with functional and technical teams on business needs, information, applications, and long term plans while helping to ensure integration with strategic plans § Impact Assessment due to process changes, both functional and organizational. § Responsible for embedding new processes into organization. § Facilitate and guide process change management into a steady state. Establish change controls. § Define data and process testing criteria. Sign of on testing. § Overall change management and training. § Provide recommendations to address and resolve business issues for a specific business group. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required. Minimum 6-10 years demonstrated progression in Record to Report Domain (GL Accounting, Closing & Reporting, FP&A, etc.) preferably in a Consumer Products/Manufacturing industry[ Hands on experience on managing complex General Ledger Accounting & Reporting processes and with experience of migrating such processes. Supervisory experience handling GL Accounting processes Strong working knowledge of GAAP/IFRS/SOX; ability to effectively use accounting knowledge to collaborate with varying levels of employees and management to drive sound business decisions. Experience working with Finance and Record to Report ERP modules. Expertise with configuration and design of ERP modules Experience translating business needs into process and implementation requirements Must be an individual contributor and results oriented. A can-do attitude. Strong ability to train and teach others. Additional Information $100K to $110K plus bonus Please email [email protected]

Expanding retail company located in Morris County, NJ is seeking a Staff Auditor with Big 4 or large public accounting experience to join their expanding team. Responsibilities include assisting with operational/financial audits, drafting report findings, and outlining issues and recommendations based. The qualified candidate will also work with external auditors, including reviews of key internal control procedures in connection with SOX testing. Must have BS degree, CPA or MBA highly preferred. Travel requirements are 20%, both domestic & international. Qualifications Must have BS degree, CPA or MBA highly preferred. Travel requirements are 20%, both domestic & international. Additional Information 55 - 62k

Director, Financial Reporting The Corporate Controllers Department, within the CFO Organization the Company is seeking individuals to provide a variety of accounting and reporting expertise. Individuals will have significant interaction with Corporate Controllers senior management, Business Unit Controllers and/or Business Unit management and our independent public accountants. Strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills are required to achieve success. The positions will offer individuals the opportunity to gain an understanding of the Company as well as a variety of its businesses, with the expectation of moving into other positions across the Controllership function within a 2 to 3 year timeframe. Specific responsibilities of these positions may include the following: GAAP financial Reporting at the consolidated company and/or subsidiary level, including resolution of reporting issues and coordination of restatement and affiliated elimination processes · Preparation of quarterly Form 10-Q and annual Form 10-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including development of Management's Discussion and Analysis and other disclosures as well as supporting the quarterly earnings release process · Analyzing emerging accounting and reporting issues from the FASB, EITF, SEC, NAIC and other standard setters and, at times, authoring Comment Letters to such standard setters · Directing implementation of new or changing accounting guidance by impacted areas within Corporate and the Businesses · Analyzing complex transactions, including those related to investments, insurance/reinsurance, financing as well as mergers and acquisitions · Developing various presentations for use by senior management, such as for the Disclosure and/or Audit Committee Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: · 8-12 years of Big 4 experience strongly desired. · Experience auditing large publicly traded companies. Financial services is a plus · Bachelors degree in Accounting · CPA license or CA · Experience auditing SEC reporting and/or GAAP accounting · Knowledge of Statutory insurance accounting is a plus · Strong technical, analytical, organizational and problem solving skills · Ability to manage multiple responsibilities under tight time frames · Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical issues in a concise and understandable manner to non subject matter experts, both verbally and in writing · Strong management and staff development skills · Highly motivated team player · Strong leadership abilities Additional Information $150K plus big bonus

, NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! BS. FINANCE, ACCOUNTING OR ECONOMICS Participate in the analytical process of analyzing insurance companies, working with teams of credit rating analysts. Primary duties include the following: Assist a team of credit rating analysts in compiling / developing rating committee presentations Attend rating committees, document committee discussion and complete post-committee voting requirements Create competitive analysis reports to be utilized at rating committee for comparative market purposes Complete rating analytics on affiliate companies which are part of a larger group rating, supporting the analytical team's overall group rating recommendation Update web reports summarizing corporate overview and/or business profile summary for parent companies and member companies of rated groups Work in conjunction with analysts in producing rating meeting agendas to be provided to executive management of rated entities and assist in scheduling and preparing for rating meetings Ensure that all of the appropriate company filings, financial statements and other rating related information requested at a rating meeting is submitted by companies on a timely basis · Consolidate rating meeting notes, ensuring they are completed in accordance with corporate policy Qualifications Strong Microsoft Office skills Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Math or similar major Insurance industry experience a plus Actively pursuing advanced or professional degree highly preferred Strong attention to detail is required Must have a strong work ethic and a positive “can do” attitude Excellent communication skills are paramount · Must have the desire to learn and grow Additional Information $40K to $50K

Excellent opportunity for an experienced professional with a strong technical accounting background to join a Fortune 500 company as the Director, Corporate Accounting. Responsibilities include oversight of month, quarter and year-end close, review and analysis of balance sheet accounts, monthly accounting and forecasting for corporate functions as well as management of domestic cash and reporting to Senior Management. BS in Accounting and CPA are required, MBA highly preferred. Prior public accounting experience (Big 4 highly preferred), 8+ years of accounting and 3+ years of management experience are required. Qualifications BS in Accounting and CPA are required, MBA highly preferred. Prior public accounting experience (Big 4 highly preferred), 8+ years of accounting and 3+ years of management experience are required. Additional Information 140 - 150k + Bonus Please email [email protected]

CPA & Prior Big 4 Public Accounting Experience preferred Direct the monthly domestic financial close, including coordination with the Corporate and Business Unit finance teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting. Ownership of the Domestic General Ledger. Oversee the monthly global financial consolidation, including preparation and/or review of internal and external financial statements, analyses, covenant compliance schedules and quarterly MD&A reporting to lenders. Function as the critical accounting resource and subject matter expert for fully integrated ERP System (Oracle). Serve as key accounting knowledge resource to the domestic and international business units on the application of US GAAP and interpretation of transactions in accordance with loan agreements. Review of key accounting reconciliations and judgmental reserves for clarity, completeness and validity of assumptions. Ensures proper application of company's revenue recognition & expense recording policies. Perform technical accounting research and prepare draft memoranda to support new accounting positions and/or other finance matters. Effectively partner with financial planning and analysis department to ensure timely sharing and dissemination of key financial information affecting the global financial forecast. Assist the Global Controller with the development, formalization and/or refinement of company-wide finance policies and procedures, with continuous focus on operational process improvement, compliance with accounting standards and adherence to best practices. Coordinate annual financial statement and ERISA audits with independent accountants. Supervise, develop and mentor accounting staff. Special projects, as needed, including preparation of presentations for board meetings, etc. Qualifications CPA REQUIRED; Bachelors or Master's Degree in Accounting or equivalent field preferred; 6+ years of strong accounting including experience within a Big 4, National, or mid-sized accounting firm. Consumer products and/or media & entertainment experience preferred but not a must. Supervision of teams both in a direct and indirect capacity. Additional Information $110K to $130K plus bonus Please email [email protected]

Seeking a qualified part-time bookkeeper/accountant with office management responsibilities. Knowledge of accounting principles and QuickBooks are essential. Qualifications include: BS Degree REQUIRED and prefer some in-depth Experience with accounting for small businesses Knowledge of QuickBooks and Excel; understanding of personal, S-corp and partnership tax principles Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Process vendor payments Prepare client invoices Liaison with accounting departments of vendors and clients Reconcile bank accounts Reconcile intercompany accounts Prepare journal entries Payroll Intercompany Accounts Prepare 1099s Liaison with tax accountant Discuss tax treatment and tax implications of transactions Prepare annual forecasts to facilitate quarterly estimated payments Prepare annual financial statements to facilitate preparation of annual tax returns Provide supporting documentation to tax accountant as required Prepare periodic cash flow forecasts Prepare estimates and invoices Additional Information [email protected] 45-55K + bonus

The Credit Manager sets and maintains credit limits on all companies that business is done with , update and maintain a healthy and profitable relationship with the customers. The Credit Manager and Collections Analyst are responsible for the collection of all accounts receivable that are currently open. He/she d emonstrates the ability to see the credit operation as a financially oriented customer service function which balances risk management with support for the business units. Must have a strong “client service” mindset and the ability to use collaborative and non-adverse approaches in achieving diverse goals. Responsibilities will include: · Setting and maintaining credit limits and terms on customers. · Performing a yearly credit review on customers with credit limits over $250k. · Analyzing every order that comes into the company and contact the sales if necessary. · Issuing a weekly report detailing customers with credit issues. · Monitoring aging reports. · Contacting customers via e-mail when an order or account is put on hold. · Maintaining and analyzing A/R aging reports. · Attending monthly meetings with Business Unit Managers to discuss customers that are over 60 days past due. · Managing and executing the timely resolution of customer deductions. · Approving functions include account adjustments, bad debt write-offs, refund requests and collection agency placements. · Evaluating and responding to all correspondence with attorneys, trustees and bankruptcy courts. · Daily meetings with sales force on new/current customers to discuss future business. · Attend credit association meetings to discuss the industry, which countries may have difficulties and how to handle them. · Cash applications for miscellaneous receipts. · Ongoing training and mentoring of Collections Analyst. · Needs to be available after hours for Traffic & Sales Department when customers need to be removed off credit hold. · Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required Experience : · Bachelor's degree is preferred. · Two to three years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience are required. · Computer skills are required (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) · Good communication skills (verbal and written) · Good phone manner · Needs to be well organized, detail oriented and analytical Additional Information $85K - 100k + Bonus