Associate - Capital Markets​/Private Equity

Associate – Capital Markets / Private Equity

Short Hills NJ – hybrid (remote options)

Salary - $100-115K plus bonus

Benefits:
Salary plus generous bonus, PTO including extended WFH/remote options during summer and holidays.

In this role you will be part of a team of professionals developing monthly, quarterly and yearend financial reporting for this global company. As an Associate, you will be responsible to:

• Prepare month reconciliations for various general ledger accounts including cash and equity compensation
• Prepare monthly journal entries related to cash and equity compensation, including entries in foreign currencies
• Prepare quarterly compensation related financial reporting including commission calculations and reconciliations
• Prepare various compensation statements (including year-end compensation, commission, etc.)
• Work with other company departments including tax and finance to maintain/develop/update various monthly reporting
• Assist with process improvement projects and software updates/implementations
• Work closely with auditors for year end and SOX audits
• Prepare ad hoc analysis and support other management initiatives

EDUCATION and

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field of study.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in internal or external audit or examination, or equivalent experience.
• CPA helpful but not required
• Prior Equity Based Compensation (ASC
  718) experience desired.
• Familiarity with Payroll and ADP helpful
• Excellent Excel skills required

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
• High level of initiative and motivation.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Outstanding negotiations and persuasion skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

At Watson Barron, 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 Watson Barron 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. See more jobs posted at

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