Associate Director​/Director, Accounting

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Blossom Hill Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company applying an intentional, chemistry-based approach to develop innovative small molecule medicines which address significant unmet medical needs in cancer treatment. Founded and led by industry veteran J. Jean Cui, Ph.D., with her proven track record in oncology drug design and development – including three FDA-approved drugs – Blossom Hill applies cutting-edge science to address key oncogenic drivers and improve patient outcomes in difficult-to-treat cancers.

The company’s lead clinical programs include BH-30643, a first-in-class, macrocyclic, non-covalent, mutant-selective OMNI-EGFRTM inhibitor for the treatment of EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer, BH-30236, a macrocyclic CLK inhibitor for the treatment of relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia or higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome and BH-501284, a non-covalent, pan-KRAS inhibitor for treatment of diverse KRAS-mutant tumors.

The Associate Director, Accounting or Director, Accounting is a key member of Blossom Hill’s accounting and finance organization and will play a hands-on role in the Company’s public-company accounting, financial reporting and close processes. The position is responsible for leading and supporting core accounting operations, including the monthly and quarterly close, general ledger, payroll oversight, equity administration and stock-based compensation, R&D and clinical accruals, and internal controls.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting and operational skills with a collaborative, improvement-oriented approach and a demonstrated ability to mentor and develop team members.

• Lead key aspects of the monthly, quarterly and annual close processes, including review of journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement fluctuations and supporting schedules, while ensuring timely and accurate completion of close activities.
• Support equity administration activities and the accounting for stock-based compensation, including equity award activity; partner with third-party equity administrators to maintain accurate equity records and reporting.
• Support payroll accounting and related close activities, including review of payroll reconciliations, accruals, employee-related liabilities and coordination with HR and payroll service providers.
• Prepare and/or review R&D and clinical accruals and related accounting, partnering with Clinical Operations and other internal stakeholders to evaluate vendor activity, contracts, purchase orders, milestones and other available information to support complete and accurate expense recognition in the appropriate period.
• Support the development and ongoing enhancement of R&D accrual methodologies, reconciliations and related controls; coordinate with external vendors and internal teams to obtain timely information, investigate variances and improve the accuracy and efficiency of the accrual process.
• Support the preparation, review and tie-out of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including footnotes and supporting disclosure schedules
• Support the design, implementation and ongoing enhancement of internal controls over financial reporting, including SOX readiness and compliance initiatives, process documentation, control execution, testing support and remediation activities.
• Lead and support internal and external audit activities, including preparation and review of audit support, coordination of requests and timely resolution of questions and recommendations.
• Mentor, coach and develop accounting team members; establish clear ownership and expectations, provide regular feedback, and promote…