Senior Accountant

Our Opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Accountant with a strong background in general accounting. As a key contributor within the Finance team, you'll own several key areas of the monthly close process and support the company's financial operations with accuracy, efficiency, and strong attention to detail, helping to drive the development of our first clinical stage autologous cell therapy program targeting solid tumors.

You'll lead and execute core accounting activities including cash reconciliations, accruals, accounts payable, payroll accounting, and other month-end close responsibilities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in a fast-paced and growing biotechnology company environment.

This is a Hybrid role based out of our Cambridge, MA location until Q2, 2027 when our Bedford, MA office space expands to become our single MA location.

You Will

• Execute month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations for assigned areas of ownership
• Train and provide cross functional support related to the company's procure-to-pay policies and procedures
• Responsible for invoice entry and weekly payment runs
• Manage Travel & Expense reporting system (Concur), process (including policy adherence), and journal entries
• Execute payroll processing, reporting & accounting
• Register & Manage State Withholding Accounts & State Tax Compliance
• Manage day-to-day cash and treasury operations, including monitoring bank balances, cash positioning, transfers and bank reconciliations
• Prepare and maintain short-term cash forecasts, partnering with Finance to ensure adequate liquidity for payroll, operating expenses, clinical activities, and other anticipated cash needs
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls
• Assist with external audits, including preparations of audit schedules and documentation
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operation

You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or related field
• 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, and demonstrated ability to research, analyze, document, and apply accounting guidance to non-routine transactions
• Demonstrated ability to independently execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes and produce accurate, audit-ready financial information
• Strong understanding of internal controls over financial reporting, with hands-on experience executing and documenting SOX controls and supporting external audits
• Hands-on experience with treasury and cash management, including bank administration, cash forecasting, payments, reconciliations, and investment activities
• Proficiency in ERP systems, advanced Excel skills, and an ability to rapidly learn new systems
• Excellent planning, coordination, and time management skills
• Excellent oral, written, and visual communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships across the organization
• Collaborative and accountable
• Self-motivated, with a proven ability to meet objectives, timelines, and high standards managing multiple responsibilities in parallel
• Flexible - adapts to change in a fast paced, rapidly developing environment
• Curious and humble
• Tenacious and resilient

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with payroll accounting and administration, including payroll reconciliations, payroll-related controls, and coordination with HR and third-party payroll providers
• Experience with any of the following systems: Netsuite, Concur, Prendio, FloQast, ADP WorkForceNow