Financial Reporting & Accounting Manager

The Fountain Group; East Hanover (NJ); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group seeks an experienced Financial Reporting and Accounting Manager in East Hanover, NJ. Hybrid role with three days on-site to lead month-end closes, financial reporting, and control activities, partnering with Group Finance, Shared Services, Tax, Treasury, and affiliates.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in accounting or controllership, strong IFRS/US GAAP knowledge, and SAP S/4HANA experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of accounting, financial reporting, or controllership experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP with month-end close and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end close activities and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Analyze balance sheet and P&L movements and provide variances analysis.
• Prepare and post manual journal entries, accruals, and cost cross-charge.
• Investigate intercompany discrepancies with internal stakeholders.
• Prepare reporting packages for CFO and leadership reviews.
• Coordinate financial review and sign-off processes and controls documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Excel (Advanced)

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Job Title: Manager, Financial Reporting and Accounting
Location: East Hanover, NJ (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Pay Rate: $60–$64/hour W2
Duration: 12 months

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Financial Reporting and Accounting Manager to support month-end close, financial reporting, and control activities. This role will partner closely with business partner, Group Finance, Shared finance center, Tax, Treasury and affiliate finance teams to ensure accurate reporting, effective controls, and timely management insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute month-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Analyze balance sheet and P&L movements and prepare financial commentary explaining key variances and business drivers.
• Prepare and post manual journal entries, accruals, and cost cross-charge.
• Investigate and resolve intercompany and reporting discrepancies with internal stakeholders and affiliates.
• Prepare reporting packages and presentations for CFO and finance leadership reviews.
• Coordinate financial review and sign-off processes, including controls and compliance documentation.
• Execute key financial controls, including financial statement tie-outs, accrual completeness reviews, manual journal entry review and close readiness checks.
• Prepare cash forecasts and support management reporting.
• Manage intercompany billing and invoice review/approval activities.
• Prepare supporting documentation for audits, reviews, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain financial reporting procedures, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Collaborate effectively with Business, Group Finance, Tax, and other cross-functional stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• 7+ years of accounting, financial reporting, or controllership experience is required.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience is strongly preferred. Enterprise corporate experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP with strong experience with month-end close, balance sheet review, financial controls, and management reporting required.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA, required.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
• Candidates should possess strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• CPA certification.
• Experience with manufacturing, fixed assets.
• Experience with financial consolidation and reporting systems.

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