Manager, Collaborations Accounting

Role Summary

We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join our dynamic Collaborations Accounting team. In this role, you will lead a team responsible for handling the Company’s profit-sharing and licensing arrangements, oversee Accounts Receivable, and prepare detailed accounting analyses, while reviewing the work of team members to ensure accuracy and compliance with US GAAP and SOX controls and accounting policies. You will analyze financial data to ensure proper accounting treatment of transactions and collaborate with other departments to gather essential information for accurate accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly/quarterly accounting cycle and oversee the month-end close process for assigned areas of responsibility
• Interpret and manage collaboration agreements, including validating revenue recognition calculations and ensuring AR accuracy
• Own accounting for key collaborative partner, including profit-sharing revenue, R&D and SG&A cost-sharing expenses, ensuring compliance with agreement terms
• Ensure accuracy of accruals for various R&D license agreements
• Oversee AR reconciliation within the department and prepare for future collaborative audits
• Demonstrate understanding of technical accounting principles, particularly revenue recognition and ASC 808
• Review journal entries, supporting schedules, account analyses, reconciliations, and flux explanations
• Perform quarterly reconciliations of AR with Finance and review quarterly invoices
• Facilitate quarterly and annual audit requests, including leading SOX walkthroughs
• Prepare, update, and maintain SOX narratives and accounting policies as needed
• Collaborate with internal teams to align on financial initiatives and foster cross-functional communication
• Provide recommendations and support for process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Act as a liaison for information exchange with all levels of management
• Mentor and develop accounting team members to enhance skills and performance
• Support and contribute to ad hoc projects as required

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive professional experience with at least 2 years of supervisory experience; Bachelor‚Äôs Degree in Accounting; CPA preferred
• Strong leadership, organizational, and project management abilities
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of accounting principles and operations, with ability to apply them to work performed and reviewed
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to interact effectively with others and think independently to propose solutions

Skills

• Microsoft Excel proficiency (financial functions, pivot tables, etc.); high proficiency with Microsoft applications
• Experience with Oracle GL a plus

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; CPA/CPA track preferred