Sr. Accountant

CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. is a publicly traded, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Newark, California, focused on developing therapies for liver and other chronic diseases with high unmet medical need. We are looking for new team members to join our expanding organization.

We are seeking a qualified, highly motivated, experienced Senior Accountant to support a growing organization. This individual should be a team player who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that is subject to SOX 404b compliance and desires to develop professionally as the team and company grows. Reporting to Director, Accounting or Accounting Manager, this individual will be responsible for preparing various journal entries, account reconciliations, and other accounting records, and shall drive the completion of closing procedures for monthly and quarterly financial reports. This position interacts with finance personnel, external auditors, accounting consultants, department managers, and other stakeholders.

This position is located in Newark, CA with a hybrid work schedule (3 days in office and 2 days work from home).

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly general journal entries such as bank entries, employee and credit card expense accruals entries, payroll journals, prepaid amortization, fixed asset depreciation, and overhead allocation.
• Reconcile bank accounts.
• Contribute month end-close cycle to ensure timely and accurate completion of financial reporting as a public company.
• Assist monthly financial report creation and perform variance for assigned accounts analysis.
• Collaborate with finance team members to ensure timely and accurate analysis and reconciliation of assigned general ledger accounts.
• Prepare journal entries in accordance with GAAP and SOX 404(b) control and documentation requirements.
• Prepare schedules and support information requests for tax filing and various quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley 404 internal control policies and procedures, execute and document internal controls timely and accurately, and collaborate to revise and enhance internal control policies and procedures as needed.
• Collaborate with stakeholders as necessary to support the implementation of new accounting systems and technologies to support corporate growth and efficiency. Assess, streamline, and improve operational accounting policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Collaborate, communicate concisely, and work cross-functionally with finance personnel, department managers, auditors, accounting consultants, and other stakeholders as necessary.
• Assist with other projects and process improvement initiatives as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience and 2 year of Net Suite system working experience
• Minimum 2 years of working experience in public commercial biotech companies under SOX 404(b) environment.
• Ability to multi-task and effectively manage to achieve critical deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Self-starter, strong work ethic, able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Desire to continuously learning and improve finance processes, systems, and controls.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Late development stage, or commercial Biotech experience and working experience with inventory accounting, auditing and Coupa a plus.
• CPA training / certification a plus.

The anticipated salary range in Newark, California is $105K-120K. 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, etc. CymaBay is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work outside of the Bay Area or in other states.