| Location | San Francisco, CA |
A public biotech startup is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to help oversee and scale the financial close process, SEC reporting, and clinical accruals in an exciting growth stage. The company has a healthy cash runway and an experienced leadership team with deep biotech expertise, making this the perfect opportunity for cross-functional biotech accounting leaders who want to make a big impact in a high-growth environment.ResponsibilitiesOversee GL accounting, owning the financial close and strengthening internal processesSupport preparation and/or review of clinical and preclinical R&D accruals and other journal entries and balance sheet reconciliationsLead the SEC reporting process in partnership with the Corporate ControllerMaintain and improve internal controls in compliance with SOX 404Oversee government and grant contractsLiaise with external auditorsManage and develop staff in accounting and AP functionsQualificationsSeveral years of progressive accounting experience in clinical-stage life sciencesExperience driving the financial close including clinical/R&D accrualsMix of public accounting and industry experience highly preferredCPA license highly preferredExperience leading and mentoring accounting teams#J-18808-Ljbffr