Accounting Manager

WatsonBarron Group; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

WatsonBarron Group is seeking a Corporate Accounting Manager for a newly created hybrid role in the Plainsboro, NJ area. The position offers growth potential and requires 6–10 years of public or combined accounting experience, with a CPA being a plus.

The role focuses on leading the corporate accounting function, ensuring GAAP‑compliant financial reporting, and partnering with internal teams to improve processes and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; advanced degree a plus.
• 6–10 years of public accounting or mix of public and corporate accounting experience.
• CPA a plus.
• Proven U.S. GAAP knowledge and experience dealing with complex accounting matters.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the corporate accounting function.
• Review account balances, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure financial information is accurate, complete, and prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Research accounting topics and prepare supporting documentation and analysis.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Coordinate audit activities and provide requested schedules and documentation.
• Partner with internal teams on accounting and financial matters.
• Analyze financial information and provide insights to management.
• Support accounting projects and other business initiatives as needed.

Skills

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Advanced degree

Job description

Title: Corporate Accounting Manager

Location: Plainsboro, NJ
Hybrid - 4 days in office

Salary: $125k to $155k base plus bonus plus equity

Overview

Newly created, hybrid Corporate Accounting Manager opening in the highly desirable biopharma / pharma / biotech industry! Join an expanding company in a hybrid role with incredible upside. 6 to 10 years of public accounting or a combination of public and corporate accounting experience for a highly visible, leadership position.

Responsibilities

• Manage the corporate accounting function.
• Review account balances, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure financial information is accurate, complete, and prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Research accounting topics and prepare supporting documentation and analysis.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Coordinate audit activities and provide requested schedules and documentation.
• Partner with internal teams on accounting and financial matters.
• Analyze financial information and provide insights to management.
• Support accounting projects and other business initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance. Advanced degree a plus
• 6 – 10 years of public accounting or a combination of public and corporate accounting experience
• CPA a plus
• Proven U.S. GAAP knowledge and experience dealing with complex accounting matters.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving 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.