Accountant - Entry Level

Robert Half

📍Parsippany, NJ
Posted May 19, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Accountant - Entry Level

Company

Robert Half

Location

Parsippany, NJ

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4416654026

Job Description

We are looking for an entry-level Accountant to support day-to-day financial operations for a manufacturing organization in Parsippany, New Jersey. This Long-term Contract position is well suited for someone who is eager to build hands-on experience in transactional accounting, reconciliations, and financial record maintenance. The role offers exposure to core accounting processes and business systems while working with a collaborative team focused on accuracy and timely reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Process accounting transactions and prepare journal entries with close attention to accuracy and proper classification.

• Review and code invoices, expenses, and other financial documents in line with company accounting procedures.

• Support accounts payable activities, including verifying records and helping maintain timely payment processing.

• Reconcile account balances and investigate discrepancies to keep financial data complete and reliable.

• Assist with account analysis by examining supporting documentation and identifying unusual variances.

• Maintain organized digital records and financial files using accounting platforms and Adobe Acrobat.

• Work within ERP and accounting software systems, including Dynamics NAV, to enter, update, and track financial information.

• Contribute to general accounting tasks and provide assistance during periodic close activities as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent entry-level accounting experience.

• Familiarity with account coding, journal entries, and basic accounting procedures.

• Experience using accounting software systems or ERP platforms, including exposure to Dynamics NAV or similar tools.

• Working knowledge of account reconciliation, accounts payable, and routine accounting support functions.

• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review financial information carefully and resolve discrepancies.

• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.Can you walk me through the process you would use to review and code an invoice for proper classification?
  • 2.When reconciling an account, you discover a discrepancy between the subsidiary ledger and the general ledger. How do you approach investigating and resolving it?
  • 3.What is your experience with ERP systems, specifically Dynamics NAV, and how comfortable are you learning new financial software?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time when you had to maintain a high level of accuracy while working under a tight deadline, such as during a month-end close.
  • 2.Describe a situation where you identified an unusual variance or error in financial data that others might have missed.
  • 3.Give an example of how you worked effectively within a collaborative team to achieve a shared goal.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You are processing accounts payable and notice an invoice from a regular vendor that is significantly higher than usual, but it has been approved by the department manager. What do you do?
  • 2.It is your first week on the job, and you are asked to enter a large batch of journal entries into Dynamics NAV, a system you are not very familiar with. How do you handle this?

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Journal entriesAccount reconciliationAccounts payableInvoice codingDynamics NAVERPMonth-end closeDiscrepancy resolutionMicrosoft ExcelAdobe AcrobatFinancial recordsVariance analysis

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