Manager – Technical Accounting & Research

Manager – Technical Accounting & Research
Location: Princeton NJ area
Hybrid work environment - 3 days in office, 2 days remote
Salary: To $175k in base/bonus
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including generous incentive compensation and generous PTO

WHAT CURRENT EMPLOYEES ARE SAYING:

• Good company with great reputation in the market place; boasts a lot of experts in their fields. Business units are well-connected.
• Great people, very professional. They care about their work and each other.
• Excellent working conditions, great pay and benefit packages.
• Comp – great; benefits – great; colleagues - super-friendly.
• Management is goal oriented and has clear vision.
• Growing, successful businesses in different markets/regions; many opportunities to advance.

THE ROLE YOU WILL PLAY:

• Review major transactions, including investments, acquisitions and financing arrangements, among others, and determine appropriate U.S. GAAP treatment through use of research tools and application of guidance and provide written documentation of relevant conclusions
• Monitor the standard setting authorities for changes in GAAP or SEC reporting and communicate changes to the financial reporting group and other various accounting personnel
• Integrate new accounting requirements into company accounting policies
• Assist with providing technical accounting training on various topics to regional and corporate accounting departments
• Identify a need for new accounting policies and develop written accounting policies for distribution to the company
• Interpret current accounting policies to provide clarification of accounting requirements as they relate to specific questions or transactions and provide written documentation of relevant conclusions
• Assist with financial reporting work in order to meet financial reporting deadlines
• Present resolutions of technical accounting issues to members of senior management
• Manage accounting research team and assist with prioritizing tasks

KEYS TO SUCCESS:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• 4 – 8 yrs of professional experience
• Big 4 or public / private
• CPA
• Detailed knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Must have proven skills in resolving complex technical accounting issues
• Demonstrated ability to work with various departments and individuals to resolve problems in a timely manner
• 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.