Staff Accountant

Description

Ardelyx is a publicly traded commercial biopharmaceutical company founded with a mission to discover, develop and commercialize innovative first-in-class medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs. Ardelyx has two commercial products approved in the United States, IBSRELA (tenapanor) and XPHOZAH (tenapanor). Ardelyx has agreements for the development and commercialization of tenapanor outside of the U.S. Kyowa Kirin commercializes PHOZEVEL (tenapanor) for hyperphosphatemia in Japan.

A New Drug Application for tenapanor for hyperphosphatemia has been approved in China with Fosun Pharma. Knight Therapeutics commercializes IBSRELA in Canada.

For this Staff Accountant role, we are seeking an individual candidate who will contribute to the general ledger accounting functions/processes, including accruals for outside service providers, cash and investments, fixed assets, various prepaids and other account reconciliations. The individual will also contribute to various month-end and quarter-end internal reporting tasks, as well as assist with external auditor requests. They will be responsible for complying with all internal controls they are responsible for, including but not limited to gathering evidence support related to IT general controls, specifically as the relate to financial reporting.

The Staff Accountant will work closely with the Senior Accountant and Senior Accounting Manager and will assist in identifying and establishing processes or process improvements as the company continues to grow and evolve.

• Prepare accurate journal entries and timely general-ledger account reconciliations for various account types (including cash & investments, prepaids, other assets, and liabilities); responsibilities may evolve as the company grows
• Review and post month-end close accounting transactions with precision and efficiency
• Participate in the performance monthly close process and preparation of monthly financial reporting and roll forward packages for management review
• Perform balance sheet and P&L account analyses, reviews, reconciliations and resolutions of variances
• Consistently maintain robust internal controls and uphold company policies & procedures
• Collaborate with non-finance internal departments to determine the financial impact of major contracts and project statuses, supporting the accrual process
• Collaborate effectively with external auditors during interim and year-end audits by delivering timely, accurate data and communication
• Contribute to the external financial-reporting process, including quarterly and annual filings (Forms 10-Q and 10-K), and other required SEC disclosures
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for SEC filings in a structured and audit-ready manner
• Assist with control updates, including identifying gaps and aiding in process redesign to strengthen the control environment
• Perform ad-hoc accounting analyses, schedules and reconciliations as requested by management or other stakeholders

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline (CPA or equivalent is a plus) with 1 - 4 years of related accounting and finance experience or equivalent experience
• Experience preparing financial statements
• Experience with ERP systems (Net Suite is a plus)
• Demonstrated strong Excel and analytical skills
• Familiarity with SOX compliance and internal controls
• Strong attention to detail with exceptional organization and problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrated strong learning agility and excels in fast-moving environments
• Ability to embrace innovation and change, continuously exploring new ideas and proactively shaping process improvements
• Cultivate collaborative relationships across departments, establishing rapport quickly and maintaining professional stability
• Demonstrate exceptional communication skills, effectively articulating complex ideas to diverse audiences
• Thrive in team environments while respectfully voicing alternative viewpoints and contributing constructively to group decision-making
• Operate independently with minimal oversight, consistently adapting to evolving priorities and embracing progressive change