Senior Accountant

Overview

A medical and scientific communications agency is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their Finance & Accounting team. This role supports general accounting, month-end close, treasury, cash management, banking, reconciliations, and foreign entity accounting. The position requires strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to manage recurring deadlines while working across U.S. and foreign entities.

Responsibilities

General Accounting & Month-End Close

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations, including accruals, prepaids, and fixed assets
• Support month-end close by completing assigned reconciliations and maintaining supporting documentation
• Review general ledger activity, investigate variances, and coordinate corrections
• Assist with audits, management reporting, and process documentation
• Support accounting for foreign entities, including foreign currency, intercompany transactions, and coordination with external advisors

Treasury, Cash Management & Banking

• Monitor bank activity, cash balances, and funding needs; coordinate transfers and wire payments
• Record daily cash transactions, including receipts, disbursements, and transfers
• Prepare weekly cash forecasts and support cash visibility across entities
• Complete bank reconciliations and resolve outstanding items with internal teams and banking partners

Accounting Operations & Cross-Functional Support

• Support vendor, customer, intercompany, and project accounting to ensure accurate transaction coding
• Coordinate administrative compliance activities with external service providers
• Assist with special projects, process improvements, system enhancements, and cross-functional Finance initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, and general ledger review
• Preferred experience with multi-entity accounting, intercompany transactions, foreign currency, treasury, cash management, or accounts payable
• Experience with NetSuite or another ERP system preferred
• Administrative compliance experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to manage deadlines and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including process documentation and stakeholder communication

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $85,000–$95,000 annually (dependent on background and experience)
• Immediate eligibility for medical, dental, vision, group term life, short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Benefits fully paid by the employer
• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
• Eligibility for company-sponsored incentive plans
• Generous paid time off, including a week off in December for the holidays
• Paid volunteer time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site gym and employee wellness initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Compensation or time off for onsite weekend work
• Cell-phone stipends available based on business need
• Leadership development and career development training programs
• Remote and hybrid work schedule options

Location

Office locations include Upper Saddle River, NJ (headquarters), Red Bank, NJ, and San Diego, CA.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity organization and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Only candidates deemed qualified will be contacted.