Senior Accountant Financial Reporting

Title: Senior Accountant Financial Reporting
Location: Princeton, NJ
Hybrid: Remote 3 days per week
Salary: $80000 - $100000 plus bonus

Overview of the Senior Accountant Financial Reporting position
Princeton area! Hybrid / 2 days in office. Newly created Senior Accountant role in the Princeton area is open due to company growth. 2 to 6 years of accounting experience required, CPA preferred.

What will be expected of you as Senior Accountant Financial Reporting?

• Participate in the month-end, quarterly, and annual financial close processes which requires meeting all deadlines, preparing journal entries, account reconciliations and reports
• Preparation of account reconciliations, journal entries and analytics procedures
• Assist with preparing monthly/quarterly internal management and Board reporting
• Assist with preparing quarterly and annual external filings, including consolidated financial statements, footnotes, and management’s discussion and analysis
• Assist accounting for investments as they relate to corporate compensation plans
• Assist with various special projects such as finance systems and technologies
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease process times, streamline work processes and work collaboratively with the business.

What qualifies you for this Senior Accountant Financial Reporting position?

• Bachelors’ degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• 3-7 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and SEC reporting rules and regulations
• Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• CPA a plus (or parts passed)
• SAP and HFM reporting a plus

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.