Senior Accountant

Location: San Diego, CA (preferred onsite)

Reports to: Associate Director, Finance & Operations

Company Stage: Clinical-stage biotech (pre-IND through pivotal trials)

Therapeutic Focus: Immunological diseases

We are a mission-driven private biotech company founded to explore completely new, highly coveted chemical space for addressing challenging molecular targets (expand the “druggable universe”) using a combination of bleeding-edge C-H activation technologies (from Prof. Jin-Quan Yu laboratory) and activity-based-protein-profiling (from Prof. Ben Cravatt laboratory). Our lead candidate is a first-in-class molecule with the potential to reshape treatment paradigms in autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.

Backed by top-tier investors and world-class scientific founders, we are entering a critical phase of development and seeking a senior accountant to join our operations team.

As Senior Accountant, you will be the owner of our accounting procedures—from month end close to financial reporting. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, detail-oriented self-starter who can both think about the big picture by improving processes and implementing more efficient procedures. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role well suited for someone who wants broad exposure across the accounting function, including clinical trial accruals, and operations of a start-up biotech.

• Manage daily accounting operations, including light accounts payable and oversight, and all necessary business and tax filings
• Lead month end close and general ledger reconciliation processes, in accordance with established internal controls
• Assist with clinical accrual tracking across all clinical trials
• Perform monthly financial statement analysis: evaluate and analyze trends, provide variance analysis against prior period and budget
• Assist with annual audits performed by external auditors
• Initiate and drive process improvements and systems enhancements for greater accuracy, financial control, and efficiency
• Maintain internal controls to support the financial infrastructure, in accordance with SOX requirements
• Assist with ad-hoc projects and serve as a backup to other operational functions from time-time

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or related field with at least 5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Life science industry experience required
• Excellent communications and strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of accounting (ERP) systems
• Detail oriented, efficient, strong system and data flow knowledge, self-starter with excellent people skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Well organized and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Advance Excel skills preferred (advanced formulas, pivot tables)