Associate Director - Accounting Standards

MSD•Rahway, NJ

21h•$129,000 - $203,100•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Accounting Standards at our Company serves as a key subject‑matter expert responsible for evaluating, interpreting, and advising on complex and non‑routine accounting matters across the organization. This role ensures the company’s financial reporting complies with US GAAP, Sarbanes–Oxley (SOX) requirements, and internal accounting policies. The position partners extensively with global finance, business units, auditors, and cross‑functional teams to support accurate financial close processes and the proper accounting treatment for strategic transactions. Description • Provides support and services to all operating and corporate divisions regarding accounting and reporting issues, including business combinations, revenue, treasury matters, impairment assessments, divestitures, restructuring, etc. • Responsible for writing white papers and external reporting considerations relating to these transactions. • Monitors, reviews and interprets impact on the Company of new accounting/reporting regulations or proposals promulgated by various professional and regulatory agencies. • Leads implementation efforts related to various proposed accounting standards, including coordinating meetings with key stakeholders to ensure all potential impacts are discussed and properly evaluated. • Support lease accounting administration and preparation of related disclosures. • Prepares select financial reporting requirements, including quarterly Controller’s Report, review of quarterly submissions of Financial Control Questionnaires (FCQ’s), etc. • Assists with developing content and delivering training of new accounting standards to key stakeholders. • Establishes, maintains and documents the Company's standard accounting practices and procedures as required in order to maintain a controlled system of accounting and reporting on a world-wide basis within Company policies. • Develops procedures and recommends changes in method or practices when required to assure compliance with professional and regulatory bodies. • Assists with other ad-hoc special projects, as deemed necessary.

Requirements

BS/BA degree in Accounting required.
A minimum of 7 years of demonstrated technical accounting experience, preferably with a Big 4 firm
Must be able to cope with changing priorities and work under the pressure of rigid time schedules
Experience with performing technical accounting evaluations and preparing related white papers
Certified Public Accountant
Accounting Standards
Accounting Standards
Adaptability
Audits Compliance
Budget Analysis
Business Consolidations
Corporate Governance
Detail-Oriented
Divestitures
Ethical Behavior
Financial Accounting Controls
Financial Analysis
Financial Forecasting
Financial Processes
Financial Reports
Financial Statements
Internal Controls
International Accounting Standards
Interpersonal Relationships
IS Audit
Leadership
Lease Accounting
Management Process
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
Preparation of Financial Reports

Responsibilities

Provides support and services to all operating and corporate divisions regarding accounting and reporting issues, including business combinations, revenue, treasury matters, impairment assessments, divestitures, restructuring, etc.
Responsible for writing white papers and external reporting considerations relating to these transactions.
Monitors, reviews and interprets impact on the Company of new accounting/reporting regulations or proposals promulgated by various professional and regulatory agencies.
Leads implementation efforts related to various proposed accounting standards, including coordinating meetings with key stakeholders to ensure all potential impacts are discussed and properly evaluated.
Support lease accounting administration and preparation of related disclosures.
Prepares select financial reporting requirements, including quarterly Controller’s Report, review of quarterly submissions of Financial Control Questionnaires (FCQ’s), etc.
Assists with developing content and delivering training of new accounting standards to key stakeholders.
Establishes, maintains and documents the Company's standard accounting practices and procedures as required in order to maintain a controlled system of accounting and reporting on a world-wide basis within Company policies.
Develops procedures and recommends changes in method or practices when required to assure compliance with professional and regulatory bodies.
Assists with other ad-hoc special projects, as deemed necessary.