Senior Accountant

Company: Travere Therapeutics

Department:

101020 Finance

Location:

San Diego

Overview

Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease.

At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding – both professionally and personally – because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do.

We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission – to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting both general accounting and inventory accounting activities. This role is critical in ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with company policies, and smooth monthly close processes. The Senior Accountant will collaborate cross-functionally with finance, supply chain, and operations, while also contributing to process improvements. In addition, this position will create and maintain detailed inventory roll forward and lot cost files.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory accounting by maintaining and reconciling inventory accounts (WIP and finished goods), lot cost files, and monthly roll forwards to ensure accurate valuation.
• Analyze and report on variances by preparing inventory variance analyses and reserve calculations, including obsolescence, expiry, and excess or shortage.
• Partner with operations and supply chain to validate inventory movements, support physical and cycle counts, and ensure accuracy across systems.
• Oversee the cost accounting processes by maintaining product cost, analyzing variances, and updating related reporting.
• Support the month-end close through preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and balance sheet schedules across multiple GL areas such as cash, prepaid, and fixed assets.
• Contribute to compliance by supporting internal, external, and SOX audits with documentation and analysis, and by preparing required U.S. Census Bureau and survey reporting.
• Drive process improvements by enhancing utilization of ERP functionality, streamlining reconciliations, and leveraging current company software and automation to increase efficiency.
• Support financial reporting by assisting with financial statements and cross-functional reporting needs.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or progress toward CPA a plus).
• 4+ years of accounting experience, including exposure to inventory or cost accounting.
• Experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry a plus.

Additional Skills/Experience/Requirements

• Embody Travere’s core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus, and Teamwork.
• Strong analytical mindset, problem-solving orientation, and ability to see both detail and big picture.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take initiative.
• Familiarity with inventory management and costing in an outsourced contract manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis) and experience with NetSuite financials is strongly preferred.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and adapt to shifting responsibilities in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.
• Ability to perform face-to-face work with colleagues and/or onsite in San Diego (no role is expected to be 100% remote).

Total Rewards Offerings

Travere provides comprehensive total rewards offerings that demonstrate our commitment as a diverse, equitable, people-centric, and pay-for-performance organization.

Benefits

Our benefits include premium health, financial, work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents, wellness and employee support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with employer match and generous paid time off.

Compensation

Our competitive compensation package includes a combination of both cash compensation (base pay and short-term incentive) and long-term incentive compensation (company stock), designed to recognize, retain, and reward employees.

Target Base Pay Range

$90,000.00 - $115,000.00

• This information is current as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and location.

Travere will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.

Travere Therapeutics, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to accommodations@travere.com. Please note that this email address is to be used exclusively to request an accommodation with the online application, interview or hiring process only. Travere HR will not reply to emails sent to this address for any other reason.