Accounting Director

We are looking for an Accounting Director to join a growing pharmaceutical organization in Parsippany, New Jersey. This position offers the opportunity to lead core accounting operations, strengthen financial controls, and support accurate reporting in a dynamic, development-stage environment. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience, deep technical accounting knowledge, and a background in publicly traded life sciences companies.

Responsibilities:
• Lead and develop a small accounting team, providing direction, coaching, and oversight across daily and month-end activities.
• Oversee the full period-end close cycle to deliver timely, accurate, and well-supported financial results.
• Review general ledger activity, reconciliations, and journal entries to maintain the integrity of financial records.
• Establish, refine, and implement accounting policies and operating procedures that support growth and strengthen internal controls.
• Partner with external auditors, banking contacts, and third-party service providers to meet reporting obligations and compliance requirements.
• Support financial statement audit activities by preparing documentation, resolving inquiries, and ensuring readiness for review.
• Manage accounting matters related to equity compensation programs and maintain compliance with applicable reporting standards.
• Collaborate with finance leadership on reporting processes and other accounting initiatives that enhance scalability and operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of combined public accounting and corporate accounting experience.
• Prior experience within a publicly traded pharmaceutical or life sciences company is required.
• Background supporting accounting operations for a development-stage drug or biotech organization.
• Demonstrated success leading month-end close, general ledger management, and account reconciliation processes.
• Strong knowledge of financial statement audits, journal entry review, and technical accounting compliance.
• Experience supervising and mentoring accounting staff in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with stock-based compensation accounting and public company reporting expectations.

Compensation

$180,000.00-$210,000.00 Yearly

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