💼 Full-Time Position

Principal Accountant - General Ledger

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NJ Transit
📍 Newark, NJ, United States
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Location
Newark, United States
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Posted
June 29, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Principal Accountant - General Ledger
Finance

Job Description:



Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets customers to their destinations on time--and we're looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possible

Roles & Responsibilities:

+ Participates in the implementation and development of NJ TRANSIT policies and procedures in order to maintain consistency, improve methodology and efficiency of accounting operations.

+ Performs assigned duties during the monthly and fiscal year closing, including but not limited to, preparation of journal entries and analysis, processing transactions, and research into significant budget variances.

+ Performs Bank reconciliations and account reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of account balances and th...