Financial Accountant

WuXi Biologics; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

WuXi Biologics in Cranbury, NJ is seeking a Financial Accountant to support general accounting, ensure accurate financial records, and assist with timely month‑end and year‑end closings. The role requires SAP experience and strong collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities include cash reconciliation, bank reconciliations, payroll journal entries, intercompany close, and fixed asset management.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of general accounting principles, fixed asset accounting, and financial reporting.
• Experience with month‑end and year‑end close processes and general ledger accounting.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP is strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Record daily cash transactions and prepare related journal entries.
• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate outstanding reconciling items.
• Support Treasury-related reporting and cash management activities.
• Prepare and post journal entries in SAP for routine accounting transactions.
• Partner with HR to review payroll reports and ensure accounting accuracy; Prepare payroll, bonus, and SBC journal entries; Record payroll accruals and related adjustments.
• Prepare prepaid expense amortization, FX revaluation, and other recurring journal entries.
• Support intercompany accounting activities, including reviewing delivery status, monitoring intercompany transactions, and preparing month-end reclassification entries.
• Manage the full lifecycle of fixed assets, including capitalization, depreciation, transfers, retirements, disposals, and reconciliations.
• Review and reconcile Construction in Progress (CIP) accounts and support timely capitalization of completed projects.
• Support capital expenditure tracking and compliance with company capitalization policies.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, maintaining supporting documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• Assist with ad‑hoc tasks, support continuous process improvement and strengthening of internal controls.

Skills

General accounting

Fixed asset accounting

Financial reporting

Month-end close

SAP

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA (progress toward)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

The Financial Accountant is responsible for supporting the organization's general accounting functions, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, and contributing to timely month‑end and year‑end close processes. This role requires a strong understanding of corporate accounting principles, hands‑on SAP experience, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders.

Job Title – Financial Accountant

Work Location – Cranbury, NJ

Job Summary

The Financial Accountant is responsible for supporting the organization's general accounting functions, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, and contributing to timely month‑end and year‑end close processes. This role requires a strong understanding of corporate accounting principles, hands‑on SAP experience, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders.

Job Description

Cash reconciliation:

• Record daily cash transactions and prepare related journal entries.
• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate outstanding reconciling items.
• Support Treasury-related reporting and cash management activities.

Month‑end close

• Prepare and post journal entries in SAP for routine accounting transactions, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Partner with HR to review payroll reports and ensure accounting accuracy; Prepare payroll, bonus, and share‑based compensation (SBC) journal entries; Record payroll accruals and related adjustments.
• Prepare prepaid expense amortization, FX revaluation, and other recurring journal entries.
• Support intercompany accounting activities, including reviewing delivery status, monitoring intercompany transactions, and preparing month‑end reclassification entries.

Fixed Assets

• Manage the full lifecycle of fixed assets, including capitalization, depreciation, transfers, retirements, disposals, and reconciliations.
• Review and reconcile Construction in Progress (CIP) accounts and support timely capitalization of completed projects.
• Support capital expenditure tracking and compliance with company capitalization policies.

Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, maintaining supporting documentation, and responding to auditor requests.

Assist with ad‑hoc tasks, support continuous process improvement and strengthening of internal controls.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Strong understanding of general accounting principles, fixed asset accounting, and financial reporting.
• Experience with month‑end and year‑end close processes and general ledger accounting.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP is strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Mandarin language proficiency is preferred but not required.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or a related field.
• CPA designation or progress toward CPA certification is preferred but not required.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience preferred; candidates with strong accounting fundamentals and a willingness to learn will also be considered.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $60,200 to $96,300

Job description does not intend to list all the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employee holding this position would be required to perform other job‑related duties/responsibilities based on their expertise and company business needs.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability