Senior Accountant

Role Summary

Senior Accountant responsible for supporting the accounting function in a biotech/pharmaceutical environment. You will help maintain financial controls, manage reconciliations and the accounts payable process, support audits, and assist with system implementations. The role requires a strong accounting foundation, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, mission-driven company.

Responsibilities

• Prepares assigned balance sheet reconciliations and related journal entries
• Manages the creation and maintenance of vendors
• Owns the accounts payable process
• Assist in the quarterly and year-end audit process, including managing materials to support audit requirements/requests and interacting with auditors
• Update process documents as needed
• Support potential system implementations and upgrades
• Support compliance across the company, including tax filings, implementation of controls, and governance
• Assist the business through ad hoc requests and support questions

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Required: 5+ years of experience in public accounting and/or in a similar role
• Preferred: Experience with life science/commercial biotech
• Required: Understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation and requirements
• Required: Strong knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP)
• Required: Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
• Required: Strong verbal, written, and technology communication skills; high proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Required: Proven effectiveness in time management, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Required: Proven history working with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality
• Required: Willing to work as part of a team or independently

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills across all levels of the organization
• Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and SOX controls
• Time management, attention to detail, and strong organizational abilities