Senior Accountant – Contractor
Posted 11hrs ago
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Job Description
Senior Accountant responsible for general ledger accuracy and financial reporting. Collaborating across teams to ensure SOX compliance and effective month-end closing.
Responsibilities:
- Support month-end close process, including data entry, reconciliation of sub-ledgers to the general ledger, and maintenance of balance sheet account reconciliations
- Prepare G&A, and select R&D accruals, including maintaining trackers, coordination with functional leaders and analyzing other accruals for accuracy and completeness
- Assist with operationalizing contract terms and ensuring appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with guidance assessed by the SEC & Technical Accounting team
- Manage prepaid reconciliations, including subscriptions, insurance and other prepaid accounts
- Oversee fixed asset accounting including additions, disposals, depreciation, and execution of the annual fixed asset inventory
- Prepare and record payroll‑related journal entries and partner closely with the Payroll team to ensure accuracy and timeliness
- Utilize and efficiently operate the accounting modules of the company’s accounting system and related financial systems
- Prepare audit schedules and analyses and respond to internal and external auditor inquiries
- Ensure adherence to established policies and procedures, and internal controls to maintain compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements
- Participate in process improvements, system enhancements, and documentation efforts to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Perform special projects, financial analyses, and other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- BS degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent
- 5 years of accounts payable/accounting experience, preferably in life science
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
- QuickBooks and/or NetSuite experience preferred
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, Payroll, Legal, and operational teams
- Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, maintain positive attitude and meet deadlines
- Ability to gather, analyze and interpret information for completeness and accuracy
- Excellent attention to detail; excellent organizational skills
- Proficiency in Coupa and Floqast preferred
- Experience in a public company, pre‑IPO, or high‑growth environment preferred
Benefits:
- discretionary annual target bonus
- stock options
- ESPP
- 401k match
- top-notch health insurance plans for employees (and their families) to include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance
- 20 days of PTO
- 10 paid holidays
- winter company shutdown



















