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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an Accounting & Tax Analyst to support tax compliance, month-end close, fixed asset accounting, and reporting activities. This role works closely with the Director of Accounting & Tax, internal finance teams, and external advisors to ensure accurate financial records and timely regulatory filings.

• Support tax compliance by reviewing notices, assembling documentation, and assisting with responses to federal, state, and local tax authorities.
• Gather, validate, and organize PBC (Provided By Client) items for tax return preparation and filing.
• Maintain tax and compliance trackers to monitor filings, registrations, licenses, and deadlines.
• Prepare monthly sales and purchase transaction reports for external consultants to support sales & use tax filings.
• Coordinate with external advisors and internal partners on regulatory reporting (e.g., Drug Transparency Price Reporting) and pricing-related filings.
• Assist with business personal property tax returns and annual property tax declarations.
• Support month-end and year-end close: prepare/post journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations in compliance with company policy and internal controls.
• Execute monthly depreciation and support fixed asset accounting; create and maintain fixed asset master data in SAP.
• Prepare prepaid expense schedules and monthly amortization entries.
• Manage invoicing for third-party and internal customers and reconcile invoiced sales to logistics/shipping records.
• Assist with AR review and clearing general ledger reconciling items.
• Support inventory/material ledger month-end entries and inventory valuation reporting.
• Provide documentation and responses for internal and external audits.
• Produce financial reports and analyses using SAP / SAP Fiori (Trial Balance, P&L, Balance Sheet) and support ad hoc reporting requests.
• Participate in tax-related projects (tax credits, incentives, emerging regulations) and help collect information for incentive assessments.
• Assist with intercompany accounting including cost recharges and billing transactions.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 0–3 years of experience in accounting, tax, audit, finance, or a related area; internships or co-op experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting concepts.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (reconciliations, analysis, reporting).
• Familiarity with SAP ERP and SAP Fiori reporting is preferred.
• Understanding of sales & use tax, property tax, and regulatory compliance is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work extra hours during month-/year-end close as needed.
• Effective written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Progress toward CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CMA, or equivalent is a plus.

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Employment Details & Notes

• Employment type: Full-time.
• Location: Fort Lee, NJ (onsite/onsite-required unless otherwise stated by the client).
• Employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) will be required at hire. Our client participates in E-Verify.
• This position does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated annual pay: $84,223 (estimated).
• Typical benefits (subject to eligibility and client policy):
  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Paid holidays and PTO accrual
  • Additional benefits and programs as offered by the client

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Why Candidates Like This Role

• Broad exposure across tax, financial reporting, fixed assets, and operations — ideal for early-career professionals.
• Opportunity to work with external tax advisors and cross-functional finance teams.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and financial reporting tools to accelerate technical skills.

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Recruiter Notes

Careertakes is acting as the exclusive third-party recruiting partner on this search. Qualified candidates that progress will be employed by Confidential Client. Careertakes follows professional third-party recruiting best practices: we present qualified candidates, maintain candidate confidentiality, and support a fair, consistent interview process.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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