Accounting Manager

Title: Corporate Accounting Manager

Location: Plainsboro, NJ
Hybrid - 4 days in office

Salary: $125k to $155k base plus bonus plus equity

Overview

Newly created, hybrid Corporate Accounting Manager opening in the highly desirable biopharma / pharma / biotech industry! Join an expanding company in a hybrid role with incredible upside. 6 to 10 years of public accounting or a combination of public and corporate accounting experience for a highly visible, leadership position.

Responsibilities

• Manage the corporate accounting function.
• Review account balances, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure financial information is accurate, complete, and prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Research accounting topics and prepare supporting documentation and analysis.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Coordinate audit activities and provide requested schedules and documentation.
• Partner with internal teams on accounting and financial matters.
• Analyze financial information and provide insights to management.
• Support accounting projects and other business initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance. Advanced degree a plus
• 6 – 10 years of public accounting or a combination of public and corporate accounting experience
• CPA a plus
• Proven U.S. GAAP knowledge and experience dealing with complex accounting matters.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

At WatsonBarron, we share a philosophy when it comes to recruiting - focus on people. Great companies, no matter the product or service, are run by people. We have made a commitment to the careers and businesses of those who lead. We seek out the best and the brightest in the accounting & finance industries and introduce them to clients with the highest expectations. We do this with a tireless commitment to detail. This commitment has made WatsonBarron the selected recruiter for many of the region's top professionals and ground-breaking companies. These range from incubator companies focused on technology and cutting-edge diagnostics, to Fortune 500 entertainment, pharmaceutical, consumer products, publishing, consulting, manufacturing, and financial services firms.