Accountant
The Ocean County Utilities Authority
Bayville, NJJob$70–80K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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The Accountant supports the Authority’s financial operations under the Accounting Supervisor. The role handles billing, receivables, payables, payroll as needed, investment reporting, financial records, and closing activities. It also supports audits, tax filings, budget preparation, rate hearings, and other reporting. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, at least five years of accounting experience, and proficiency with specified accounting and office systems.
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Accountant
Under the supervision of the Accounting Supervisor, the Accountant is responsible for performing a variety of professional accounting functions to support the Authority’s financial operations. Responsibilities include managing billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll processing as needed, investment reporting, and maintaining accurate financial records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), applicable Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements, and federal and State regulations. The position also ensures compliance with established internal controls and assists with month-end and year-end closing procedures, journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and the maintenance of computerized general and fixed asset ledgers.
Additional responsibilities include preparing invoices, monitoring outstanding accounts and collections, preparing quarterly sales tax filings and annual Forms 1099, coordinating documentation for external audits, and processing quarterly NJEIT reimbursement requests. The Accountant also performs monthly SAP closing activities related to maintenance and capital projects, including depreciation, and provides investment valuation reports to the Accounting Supervisor. The position further assists with annual budget preparation, rate hearing proceedings, union negotiation reporting, and other financial reporting requirements as needed.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a minimum of five years of accounting experience. Experience in a public agency is preferred. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of GAAP and GASB accounting standards, public financial management principles, and strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, SAP, Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS), and computerized accounting software is required. A valid New Jersey driver’s license is also required.
The Authority offers a competitive annual salary range of $70,000.00 to $80,000.00 (depending on qualifications) with an excellent benefits package including State pension (PERS), Health Benefits, 12 paid holidays and generous paid time off. Candidates may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. For immediate consideration please apply online today at ocua.com and click Careers.
The Ocean County Utilities Authority
An Equal Opportunity Employer
How this job compares
Set against the 4,846 open Accounting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$70–80K/yr
- New Jersey median$94–131K/yr90 salary ranges
- US median$95–140K/yr2,426 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $75K, is 32% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($111K) — in the lowest quarter of Accounting salary ranges in New Jersey.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 155 open Accounting jobs in New Jersey and 4,846 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New Jersey
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Accounting postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,575 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,381 of the 4,846 open Accounting jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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