Accounting Manager

Role Overview

• Manage the monthly accounting close calendar to ensure the books are consistently closed on time
• Reconcile select general ledger accounts
• Account for complex transactions, including clinical trials, manufacturing and research contracts, and corporate collaborations
• Maintain a chart of accounts, setting up new accounts and departments, as necessary
• Prepare and manage general ledger postings to ensure proper coding to accounts and departments, and identify any discrepancies
• Generate reports from the accounting system to populate the monthly financial reporting package and departmental reports, including monthly analysis of variances to budget and forecast
• Update foreign exchange rates in the foreign exchange workbook and all accounting systems
• Prepare monthly intercompany reconciliation and identify missing transactions
• Draft the monthly intercompany foreign exchange impact journal entries
• Maintain the monthly retained earnings rollforward
• Prepare consolidated financial statements in the reporting currency
• Oversee the preparation and filing of state and local tax returns
• Provide support to external audit and tax firms
• Support the quarterly and long-range forecasting process
• Design and develop queries of financial data using pivot tables, v-lookups, macros, and other complex Excel functions
• Provide financial analysis to departments, as requested
• Support the Company’s development, implementation, and maintenance of Sarbanes-Oxley processes and controls
• Participate in the Company’s migration to a new accounting system
• Coordinate special projects/programs, as requested
• Help with research of complex accounting issues, including reference to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Hire, train, and supervise staff

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field
• Experience with multi-currency consolidation
• 5+ years of public and private accounting experience
• CPA or CMA designation is a plus
• Biotechnology industry experience is a plus
• Experience with ERP accounting systems
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, V-lookups, nested IF statements, and macros
• Solid understanding of technical accounting guidance and industry concepts
• Ability to identify, research, and interpret complex accounting issues/problems and make recommendations
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to summarize and document analysis, conclusions, policies, and procedures in a concise and readable manner
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other department staff, management, vendors, and outside service providers

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• Generous medical, dental, and vision health insurance plans
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
• Short-term, long-term, and life/AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 20 paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays, and 12 sick days
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 100% company match up to 4% and immediate vesting
• Hybrid work options
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Options