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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in executing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes while ensuring compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements. Proficient in payroll accounting and administration, with strong analytical skills to enhance financial operations in a biotechnology environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
GAAP KnowledgePayroll AccountingERP Systems (NetSuite)Advanced Excel SkillsAccounting for Manufacturing Partner Arrangements
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Hard Skills
Month-End Close ProcessesQuarter-End Close ProcessesYear-End Close ProcessesASC 842 Technical AccountingJournal EntriesReconciliationsStock-Based Compensation CalculationsFinancial ReportingAudit PreparationProcess Improvement
Soft Skills
Planning SkillsCoordination SkillsCommunication SkillsRelationship BuildingAdaptability
Tools & Technologies
ShareworksConcurPayroll SystemsERP Systems
Industry Keywords
BiotechnologyPharmaceuticalLife SciencesRegulatory ComplianceInternal Controls
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
- Lead accounting for manufacturing partner arrangements (CDMOs), including activity tracking, ASC 842 technical accounting, journal entries, and reconciliations
- Maintain employee equity records in Shareworks
- Perform quarterly stock-based compensation expense calculations
- Manage the Travel & Expense reporting system (Concur) and corporate card program
- Execute payroll processing, reporting, and accounting in a multi-state environment
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls
- Assist with external audits, including preparation of audit schedules and documentation
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations
- Work closely with Finance, HR, Legal, IT, and business partners
- Help shape payroll systems and build foundational systems at a growing biotechnology company
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry
- Strong knowledge of GAAP
- Ability to research, analyze, document, and apply accounting guidance to non-routine transactions
- Ability to independently execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes and produce accurate, audit-ready financial information
- Proficiency in ERP systems, ideally NetSuite
- Advanced Excel skills
- Ability to rapidly learn new systems
- Excellent planning and coordination skills
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, rapidly developing environment
- Excellent oral, written, and visual communication skills
- Ability to build and maintain productive relationships across the organization
- Experience with payroll accounting and administration, including payroll reconciliations, payroll-related controls, and coordination with HR and third-party payroll providers (preferred)
- Authorization to work in the United States requested
- Salary requirements requested during application
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive benefits
- PTO
- Stock option plans
- Great Place to Work-Certified™ company
- Commitment to employee well-being and continuous growth