Staff Accountant - Hackensack
Pashman Stein seeks a staff accountant to join the firm full-time, in person, to be based out of our Hackensack location.
Job duties include:
- Determining which of our accounts a check should be deposited;
- Checking online banking portals as well as our credit card/electronic check vendor portal periodically throughout the day;
- Instructing transfers of funds from one account to another due to electronic payments made to the wrong account;
- Entering check and electronic deposits;
- Firmwide communications to identify the source and nature of certain payments received;
- Dealing with excess payments as well as those that cannot be attributed to outstanding unpaid bills;
- Communications with billing attorneys and client bookkeepers;
- Preparation of AR analyses when needed to reconcile our AR books to a clients’ AP books, and for other purposes
- Filing copies of checks and electronic payment notification documents.
- Perform client matter account reconciliation
- Produce monthly financial and management reports
- Communicate payment discrepancies to management team and attorneys
- Identify slow-paying clients and recommend them to the collection specialist
- Assist in streamlining the accounts receivable process by identifying areas for improvement
- Assist Accounting Manager with various month end tasks and reconciliations
Qualifications:
- Required skills and qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Understanding of basic principles of accounting
- Detail oriented
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel
- Preferred skills and qualifications
- Proficiency with an ERP system (Experience with an ERP system will allow for easy understanding of the Coyote)
- Experience in accounts receivable or accounts payable
Term and Compensation:
The Staff Accountant will commit to a full-time, in-person position. The Staff Accountant will receive an annual salary of $75,000-$100,000 depending on experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, flexible working arrangements and a matching 401(k) Plan, which is available 6 months from an employee’s start date.
Applications:
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and a list of three references, to Jessica Flynn, Chief Administrative Officer at jflynn@pashmanstein.com, with a copy to Jennifer Lifschitz, Human Resource and Recruitment Manager at jlifschitz@pashmanstein.com. The target start date is January 2026 (or sooner if available).