Montvale
Job DescriptionSenior Staff Accountant Location: Montvale, NJ Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 + benefits Employment Type: Full-Time About the Opportunity LHH is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Staff Accountant to join our client's growing accounting team in Montvale. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional with public accounting experience who is actively pursuing (or planning to pursue) CPA licensure and is looking to continue building a long-term career with strong mentorship and advancement opportunities. This role offers hands-on exposure to full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and technical accounting, while working closely with leadership in a collaborative and supportive environment. Key Responsibilities • Support month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation, • Prepare and review general ledger activity, balance sheet accounts, and supporting schedules, • Assist with external audits, reviews, and tax filings, including coordination with public accounting firms, • Analyze financial data, identify variances, and provide clear explanations to management, • Support GAAP-compliant financial reporting and internal controls, • Assist with process improvements, documentation, and accounting policies, • Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, and leadership teams, • Mentor junior accounting staff as neededQualifications, • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, • 3-6+ years of accounting experience, ideally with public accounting exposure, • Actively pursuing CPA licensure or on a clear CPA track (required or strongly preferred), • Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles, • Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting, • Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, lookups); ERP experience a plus, • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines, • Professional communication skills and a team-oriented mindsetWhat We Offer, • Competitive base salary $80,000-$100,000, depending on experience, • Supportive environment for CPA development and career growth, • Exposure to complex accounting areas and leadership collaboration, • Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, PTO, holidays), • Collaborative culture with long-term stabilityWhy This Role? This is an ideal opportunity for a Senior Staff Accountant coming from public accounting or with CPA aspirations who wants broader exposure, work-life balance, and a clear growth path beyond traditional public accounting timelines. To Apply: For immediate consideration, applicants are encouraged to email their resume to: Benefit Information: Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to 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 Pay Details: $80,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year Search managed by: Christine Senn 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 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 OrdinanceMassachusetts 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.
