Senior Accounting Manager

Nuvation Bio is a biopharmaceutical company tackling some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates. Our vision is to significantly change the practice of oncology by developing medicines that provide truly meaningful improvements in quality of life and survival for people with cancer.

The Senior Accounting Manager’s responsibilities are to effectively support Nuvation Bio’s core accounting function and month/quarter-end closing, including collaboration with business partners, reporting, AP close activities, and to ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial data in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

In addition to daily and monthly responsibilities, the Senior Accounting Manager assists with setting and maintaining accounting policies for the assigned areas and execution and creation of new processes to support efficiencies.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, self-motivated, team player with a strong working knowledge of system processes, internal controls, US GAAP and SOX regulations, and life sciences industry experience. The candidate should be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in teams and excels when faced with new challenges and problems to solve.

• Manage the General Ledger system, accounting operations, month-end and quarterly accrual process and close
• Prepare monthly/quarterly financial statements and provide consolidated data for reporting purposes
• Coordinate with purchasing and support accounts payable. Ensure A/P personnel are applying correct and timely payments to all vendors.
• Serve as key business partner with Clinical, CMC and R&D teams for expenses and contract tracking and review for determining the proper accounting treatment and support other accounting and finance teams as needed.
• Coordinate with external auditors and ensure support and information requests are provided timely for quarterly reviews and annual financial audits
• Support the management of finance-related systems and processes in areas of responsibilities (Banking, Net Suite, Flo Qast)
• Responsible for overseeing SOX compliance activities, including executing appropriate internal controls and maintaining related documentation of formal policies, procedures, and internal control narratives
• Monitor bank balances, prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations for cash and investment, prepaid, fixed assets, and AP
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to accelerate the close and reporting timelines; automate manual procedures and computations.
• Perform additional accounting and reporting duties and special projects as requested by Finance/Accounting management, including review of general ledger account reconciliations and closing journal entries.

• BA/BS in accounting or business administration or equivalent experience; CPA preferred
• At least 10+ years experience, preferably with combination of accounting, audit and system management and implementation experience in biotech or healthcare setting. Big-Four public accounting experience a plus
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SOX requirements and experience managing external and internal audit activities
• Strong verbal and written communications skills as well as analytical and interpersonal skills
• Net Suite experience preferred, and advanced Excel skills required
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask in managing tight deadlines with follow-through and minimal supervision
• Possess a strong work ethic and ability to be adaptable to changing responsibilities and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented,…