Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

Reporting to the Sr. Accounting Manager, the Accounting Manager will have a broad scope of responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following: month-end, quarter end, and year-end close activities, R&D accruals and Clinical Trial accruals and internal and external financial reporting and other related responsibilities. 

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Review contract logs in a timely manner to ensure all contracts are tracked for accrual purposes. 
• Perform month end close processes including preparation of journal entries, data entry, and reconciliation of the sub-ledger to general ledger. 
• Collaborate cross-functionally to obtain information needed to estimate monthly accruals. 
• Ensure transactions are properly recorded in accordance with GAAP. 
• Maintain compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley controls for areas of responsibilities. 
• Support process improvements related to R&D and Clinical Trials accruals. 
• Review journal entries and reconciliations performed by direct report. 
• Assist with auditor requests as needed. 
• Update and maintain R&D and Clinical Trials Narratives as needed. 
• Complete special projects and financial analyses as assigned. 
• Perform other duties as required. 
• Perform all duties in keeping with the Company’s core values, policies and all applicable regulations. 

Required education and experience: 

• BS degree in Accounting, or equivalent  
• 5+ years of accounting experience, biotech/pharma preferred  
• Public company accounting experience preferred 
• CPA designation preferred 
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word 
• Experience with NetSuite and Coupa is preferred 
• Strong understanding of GAAP and SOX Compliance 
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task are essential  
• Work under pressure and meet deadlines 
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail 
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively share information 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Intellectually curious with a commitment to science and patients

The anticipated salary range for this position is $123,500 to $130,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etcetera. In addition to base salary, the hired applicant will be eligible to receive an annual bonus and will receive an equity grant at hire and annually in the form of the option to purchase stock in the future for a specified price.