Manager, Accounting

Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate Director, Assistant Controller, the Manager, Accounting will play a key role in managing the Company's accounting operations and ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. This role partners closely with the Assistant Controller and cross-functional teams to support a fast-paced, clinical stage biotech environment, including general accounting, accounts payable, and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal controls.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger activities, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
• Oversee the Accounts Payable function including invoice processing, expense reporting and payment runs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and internal controls
• Maintain and review supporting schedules, journal entry documentation and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness
• Support the Assistant Controller in executing monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Review the general ledger activity to ensure accuracy, completeness and appropriate account classification
• Review purchase requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, and statements of work to ensure expenses are recorded in the appropriate accounts and controls
• Support compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal controls, public company reporting requirements and external audit requests
• Review vendor invoices and expense reports for accuracy and compliance to company policy
• Evaluate accounting systems, processes, and workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Partner with the Assistant Controller and cross-functional teams to support accounting operations, financial reporting and internal control requirements deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required, or a related area degree preferred (e.g., MBA) with 8+ years of progressive accounting experience in the life sciences industry or an equivalent combination of academic and industry experience
• CPA strongly preferred, not required
• Strong understanding of GAAP, SOX and financial reporting principles
• Hands-on experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial close processes
• Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated commitment to accuracy, completeness, and integrity in financial reporting and accounting activities
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Exercises strong judgment and integrity. Highly motivated to take on increasing responsibilities, learn quickly and grow with the opportunities created by a fast-moving environment
• Experience with an ERP system such as NetSuite and procure-to-pay platforms
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strategic mindset
• This position requires periodic/regular travel, including up to 5% of work time, which may include overnight travel