Junior Accountant

Job Description

Junior Accountant | MJH Life Sciences®

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at MJH Life Sciences, located in Cranbury, NJ, with a hybrid work schedule. MJH Life Sciences is North America’s largest privately-held medical media company, providing trusted insights across numerous healthcare therapeutic areas. This Junior Accountant position is designed for an ambitious individual seeking to grow into a future finance leader within a rapidly expanding company. The role offers early ownership and exposure to senior leadership, establishing a clear career path beyond an entry-level position.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Hybrid work schedule
• Location: Hybrid, Cranbury, NJ
• Pay: $65000–$75000 yearly
• Mission: Support core accounting functions, ensure GAAP compliance, and identify process improvements to contribute to the company’s financial integrity and growth.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP), AI tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Support the month-end and year-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals.
• Reconcile: Prepare bank reconciliations and investigate variances to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain: Help maintain the general ledger and ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Report: Contribute to the preparation of internal financial reports and support external audit requests.
• Improve: Identify process inefficiencies, propose improvements, and partner cross-functionally with business unit leaders to understand the “why” behind the numbers.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, conferred within the last 12 months, for an early career role.
• Experience: Strong academic record. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and the ability to quickly learn advanced functions. Working knowledge of AI and a desire to build further capabilities.
• Skills: Strong analytical mindset and genuine curiosity about how businesses operate. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial variances to non-finance managers. High attention to detail and personal accountability for your work.
• Bonus: CPA-eligible or actively pursuing CPA licensure. A demonstrated perspective on where AI can responsibly support core accounting work, with specific examples of using AI tools in coursework or internships and actively checking output. A proactive approach to staying current with new AI tools, using them to improve processes, asking “why” before “what,” and speaking up when spotting discrepancies.