Senior Manager Accounting – #21543

Foster McKay; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster McKay is seeking a Senior Manager, Accounting in Morris County, NJ to lead month-end close, balance sheet analyses, and US GAAP reporting. This hands-on role owns key accruals, SOX controls, and collaborates with Clinical Operations, FP&A, IT, and the SEC Reporting team under the Sr.

Director of Accounting. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, public company exposure, CPA preferred, and strong NetSuite/FloQast/Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with close responsibilities.
• Public company accounting experience, US GAAP, SOX controls.
• Biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience, including R&D accrual accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close activities and balance sheet analyses.
• Own complex accruals (clinical trials, R&D) and prepaids; review staff work.
• Support US GAAP consolidation and intercompany accounting; coordinate with auditors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Education

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Floqast

Excel

Job description

“Opportunities don’t happen, you create them”

Our client is seeking a Senior Manager, Accounting, reporting to the Sr. Director, Accounting, to manage assigned accounting operations and close activities. This hands‑on role will focus on accurate financial results, clinical and R&D accruals, and effective internal controls. The successful candidate will take ownership of assigned deliverables, review the work of others, resolve issues, and coordinate with business partners. The role will have one direct report (Senior Accountant) and collaborate with the Director, SEC Reporting, Technical Accounting & Internal Controls, the FP&A Group, and other stakeholders under the direction of the Sr. Director, Accounting.

This is a hybrid position based in their Morris County, NJ, office.

What would I be doing?

Month End Close

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and review of staff or outsourced work; meet deadlines and elevate significant issues.
• Support treasury activities through cash reporting, forecasting inputs, and preparation of investment transfer and disbursement documentation subject to established approvals.
• Own complex areas including clinical trial and R&D accruals and prepaids for CROs, investigative sites, contract manufacturers, and other vendors.
• Prepare balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow account analyses; investigate variances and reconcile accrual estimates to actual costs.
• Support US GAAP consolidation for entities in the US, UK, and Australia, including intercompany reconciliations, eliminations, and foreign currency accounting; prepare information for local statutory reporting.
• Partner with Clinical Operations , R&D, Procurement, and FP&A to assess services performed and document estimates.
• Execute assigned SOX controls; maintain supporting documentation and assist with testing and remediation.
• Prepare schedules and disclosure support for Forms 10-Q and 10-K; coordinate with the financial reporting team and escalated technical accounting matters.
• Coordinate audit and quarterly review requests for assigned areas and resolve questions with internal and external auditors.
• Prepare supporting schedules for debt covenant reporting, where applicable, and tax compliance requests for review by accounting leadership.
• Assist with ad-hoc requests and projects, as needed.

Performance Management

• Provide timely financial analyses and clear explanations to accounting leadership, FP&A, and business partners.
• Recommend and implement improvements to accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and control execution within assigned areas.
• Coach assigned staff, review deliverables, and coordinate outsourced resources; supervise direct reports and provide input on team development.

Process and Systems

• Support the Sr. Director, Accounting, in maintaining NetSuite processes and the chart of accounts, including approved changes, data quality, and reporting.
• Improve assigned close and consolidation workflows through standardization and automation; maintain procedures and implement approved accounting policies.
• Help evaluate and implement new tools to support the accounting close process.
• Partner with FP&A, IT, and business stakeholders on ERP reporting needs, system testing, integrations, and process enhancements.

What would make me qualified?

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including responsibility for close activities and review of the work of others.
• Public company accounting experience and strong working knowledge of US GAAP, SOX controls, and quarterly and annual reporting requirements.
• Biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience required, including clinical trial or R&D accrual accounting.
• Public accounting experience preferred; Big Four experience is a plus.
• Experience with international operations, consolidation, and intercompany accounting preferred.
• Commercial company experience, including revenue recognition, inventory, cost build‑up, and cost of goods sold, is a plus.
• NetSuite and Floqast experience strongly preferred; strong Excel skills and ability to connect financial results to supporting data and source systems.
• Demonstrated ability to improve accounting processes and deliver accurate, well‑supported analyses and estimates.
• Experience mentoring staff or coordinating outsourced accounting resources; effective communication and collaboration across functions.
• Strong attention to detail, accountability, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance; CPA certification preferred.

Somerset County (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office)