Location
Morristown NJ
Position Id
EB-8742865279
Job Type
Full-Time Regular

Title: Senior Accountant, External Reporting
Location: Morristown, NJ
Salary: to $95K plus bonus compensation
Benefits: Generous PTO including Summer hours and flexible scheduling. Generous retirement plan contributions. Collaborative team!

Overview

Leading publicly traded client is hiring a Senior Accountant in a highly visible role. 1 - 3 years of experience in public accounting or financial reporting desired.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure information utilized in external reporting is accurate.
  • Collaborate with internal accounting teams to update disclosures and related reporting.
  • Oversee pension and lease accounting compliance and reporting.
  • Partner with team members within accounting to coordinate the close process.
  • Assist in the preparation and review of SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, 11-K.
  • Monitor changes in SEC and FASB reporting requirements.
  • Remain current with SEC and U.S. GAAP reporting requirements.
  • Liaise with external auditors.
  • Provide finance and accounting expertise on reporting-related issues.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
  • 1-3 years of experience in public accounting or a publicly traded corporate accounting or financial reporting team
  • CPA a plus but not required.
  • Excellent written and communication 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.