Location
Morristown NJ
Position Id
1226
Job Type
Full-Time Regular

Title: Senior Accountant, External Reporting
Location: Morristown, NJ
Salary: to $115K plus bonus compensation
Benefits: Generous PTO including Summer hours and flexible scheduling. Generous retirement plan contributions. Collaborative team!

Why this opportunity?

The Senior Accountant will play a key role in the client’s external reporting group. This position will have responsibility for ensuring compliance with SEC reporting guidelines and regulations. Will be required to stay current with technical accounting and financial disclosure guidance issued by the SEC and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). The role will also be responsible for researching and analyzing technical accounting/reporting issues.

What will be expected of me?

  • Conduct research and analysis of complex technical accounting and financial reporting issues
  • Present critical issues and their proposed resolution to leadership and external auditors
  • Continually assess the impact of accounting pronouncements on the business
  • Parter with the business and align with corporate in support of the month-end close and related management reporting
  • Evaluate derivatives and hedge accounting treatment utilized in contracts
  • Ensure corporate accounting policies are in accordance with SEC and GAAP requirements by remaining up-to-date on new and proposed accounting pronouncements
  • Assist with prep and review of SEC filings
  • Provide necessary documentation to the external auditors
  • Work on special projects as needed

What qualifies me for this position?

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • 3+ of Public Accounting experience with SEC client experience
  • CPA preferred
  • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC financial reporting requirements
  • 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.