Senior Accountant, Accounting

Overview

Kardigan is a heart health company working to make cardiovascular disease preventable, curable and no longer the leading cause of death in the world. Kardigan’s mission is to develop multiple targeted treatments in parallel that bring people with cardiovascular diseases to the cures they deserve. Led by Tassos Giannakakos, Jay Edelberg, M.D., Ph.D., and Bob McDowell, Ph.D., Kardigan’s co-founders have reunified after leading Myo Kardia to discover and develop mavacamten, resulting in an acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb in 2020.

We have a cutting-edge discovery and translational research platform, a pipeline of late-stage candidates, and an industry-leading team focused on improving patients’ lives. Our values guide how we work, interact, and achieve goals: driven by patients and their families, authentic leadership and truth, eagerness to learn, winning as a team, urgency, excellence and intention, enabling the impossible, and supporting each other across roles.

Position Title: Senior Accountant, Accounting

Department: Finance & Accounting

Reports To: Senior Director, Accounting

Location: South San Francisco, CA – On-site 4 days per week (Mon to Thurs)

Kardigan is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to assist with the company’s accounting functions. This position focuses on independently executing complex aspects of the company’s accounting operations, ensuring GAAP compliance, financial reporting accuracy, and efficient financial processes. The role also involves payroll processing and payroll-related matters, accounts payable and purchasing. This is an opportunity for a professional with hands-on accounting and payroll expertise to impact financial operations within a growing organization.

The ideal candidate will drive process improvements and collaborate with key internal teams to enhance overall business performance.

• Assist in the preparation of the company’s general ledger, ensuring accuracy and GAAP compliance, internal policies, and regulatory guidelines; support month-end and year-end close processes, including complex reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals.
• Analyze financial data to maintain accuracy and integrity; assist in preparing financial statements and advise on proper accounting treatment, including evaluation of non-routine or judgmental transactions.
• Collaborate with external auditors and tax advisors to provide support for financial audits, tax filings, and compliance requirements.

• System Integration And Management:
  Collaborate with IT to maintain and optimize accounting and payroll systems; assist with integration between GL, payroll data, accounts payable, purchasing and the general ledger; support enhancements in financial systems such as Net Suite.

• Operational Excellence:
  Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to improve operations, minimize errors, and ensure compliance; pursue process improvements and scalable workflows; act as a reliable backup for payroll, accounts payable and purchasing functions.

• Audit & Compliance Support:
  Assist in accounting and payroll audits; ensure records and financial reports are accurate and compliant with laws and regulations; provide documentation and respond to audit inquiries.

• Business Partnership:
  Work with cross-functional teams (HR, IT, FP&A) to provide insights that drive operational efficiency and financial decision-making; collaborate with FP&A to ensure accuracy in reporting; assemble statistics and assist in analysis and communication of operating metrics.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with additional experience in payroll accounting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and payroll regulations, with ability to apply this knowledge in financial reporting and payroll transactions.
• Proven ability to exercise independent judgment on complex accounting decisions and provide recommendations for accuracy and compliance.
• Experience with ERP systems (Net Suite required); proven ability to design, implement, and improve…