Location
Princeton NJ
Position Id
EB-1131324625
Job Type
Full-Time Regular

Senior Accountant, Research

Location: Princeton, NJ

Compensation: $100K-125K

Benefits: Generous PTO, terrific campus, Healthcare including medical, dental and vision, 401K


Overview:

Highly visible Senior Accountant role with our publicly traded client located in NJ. Ideal professional will have 3+ years of experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Participate in the review of complex transactions, including investments, acquisitions and financing arrangements
  • Assist the Manager with determining appropriate U.S. GAAP treatment leveraging FASB guidance and research tools.
  • Provide support to teams throughout the company with respect to accounting issues surrounding acquisitions, dispositions, revenue recognition, leases, debt & refinancing, and stock compensation
  • Assist with monitoring of changes in GAAP or SEC reporting
  • Assist with training on various accounting topics to regional and corporate departments
  • Assist with identifying, researching, integrating and documenting new accounting requirements into company accounting policies
  • Provide clarification of current accounting requirements to stakeholders
  • Partner with financial reporting work to meet corporate deadlines
  • Present resolutions to senior management as needed
  • Assist with special projects

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting
  • 3+ yrs of professional experience
  • Big 4 or public / private
  • CPA, parts passed or actively pursuing the CPA exam
  • Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC guidelines
  • Intellectually curious approach to the business
  • Able to work with various team members across multiple departments
  • Excellent verbal communication skills and able to communicate technical concepts to the business
  • Ability to manage conflicting priorities and manage deadlines


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.