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Senior Accountant - Life Sciences Firm

Job in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, 08543, USA
Listing for: Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-08
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 85000 - 120000 USD Yearly USD 85000.00 120000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Accountant - Growing Life Sciences Firm

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. Our client is seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to join its growing Life Sciences organization. This individual will play a key role in the monthly close process, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and supporting a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. The ideal candidate will be a CPA with 3-5 years of public accounting and/or industry experience and a strong foundation in U.S. GAAP.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist with month-end and year-end close activities
  • Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations
  • Analyze financial results and investigate variances
  • Support preparation of financial statements and management reporting
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal controls
  • Assist with external audits and regulatory reporting requirements
  • Support process improvement initiatives and accounting automation projects
  • Partner with cross-functional teams including Finance, FP&A, Operations, and R&D
Qualifications
  • CPA required
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably within public accounting (Big 4 or regional firm) and/or Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Biotech, or Healthcare industries
  • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Experience with ERP systems preferred
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills
Why Join Us?
  • High- growth Life Sciences organization
  • Exposure to executive leadership
  • Strong career advancement opportunities
  • Collaborative and innovative culture
  • Competitive compensation, bonus, and comprehensive benefits

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents:
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Company Profile:
Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries.

Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting  .

Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility.

Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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