WatsonBarron Group
Title: Staff Accountant - Corporate Accounting
Hybrid - WFH capacity
Salary: To $85K plus bonus
Location: Princeton, NJ
Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits including generous PTO.
Overview of the Sfaff Accountant position Ideal Staff Accountant role with a Fortune 500 company that values their employees. Responsible for general day-to-day accounting functions such as month-end and quarter-end close and financial reporting. Ideal background is an accounting professional with 1-3 years of experience in public accounting. CPA or MBA and public accounting experience is a plus. What will be expected of me as Staff Accountant? • Perform accounting functions for general ledger month-end close, including preparation of journal entries, analysis and adjustment of income statement and balance sheet accounts, monthly balance sheet reconciliations and general accounting support • Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP • Prepare schedules and support documentation as required by auditors • Prepare monthly results reports for assigned projects and respond to ad hoc requests for analytical support • Prepare periodic comparative variance analysis • Prepare schedules and support documentation as required to complete loan and contract compliance filings • Work closely with teams as necessary to ensure complete accounting, financial reporting, and analysis for group • Assist with the preparation of annual budget plan, analysis, and updating balance of the year forecasts • Validate and reconcile invoice data and research and resolve disputed items • Prepare detailed reports and analysis for settlement related data • Support various other tasks such as regulatory filings and audit requests • Ensure that ISO settlements adhere to all rules and requirements related to Sarbanes-Oxley requirements • Research technical accounting issues and prepare accounting memorandums as needed What qualifies me for this Staff Accountant position? • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting • 1-3 years of experience in general accounting and financial reporting, big 4 public accounting a plus • CPA license or MBA is preferred • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Skilled in performing financial and analytical computations • Advance Microsoft Excel is required, including knowledge of pivot tables and VLOOKUP • Experience with SAP or similar ERP system preferred 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.
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Overview of the Sfaff Accountant position Ideal Staff Accountant role with a Fortune 500 company that values their employees. Responsible for general day-to-day accounting functions such as month-end and quarter-end close and financial reporting. Ideal background is an accounting professional with 1-3 years of experience in public accounting. CPA or MBA and public accounting experience is a plus. What will be expected of me as Staff Accountant? • Perform accounting functions for general ledger month-end close, including preparation of journal entries, analysis and adjustment of income statement and balance sheet accounts, monthly balance sheet reconciliations and general accounting support • Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP • Prepare schedules and support documentation as required by auditors • Prepare monthly results reports for assigned projects and respond to ad hoc requests for analytical support • Prepare periodic comparative variance analysis • Prepare schedules and support documentation as required to complete loan and contract compliance filings • Work closely with teams as necessary to ensure complete accounting, financial reporting, and analysis for group • Assist with the preparation of annual budget plan, analysis, and updating balance of the year forecasts • Validate and reconcile invoice data and research and resolve disputed items • Prepare detailed reports and analysis for settlement related data • Support various other tasks such as regulatory filings and audit requests • Ensure that ISO settlements adhere to all rules and requirements related to Sarbanes-Oxley requirements • Research technical accounting issues and prepare accounting memorandums as needed What qualifies me for this Staff Accountant position? • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting • 1-3 years of experience in general accounting and financial reporting, big 4 public accounting a plus • CPA license or MBA is preferred • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Skilled in performing financial and analytical computations • Advance Microsoft Excel is required, including knowledge of pivot tables and VLOOKUP • Experience with SAP or similar ERP system preferred 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.
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