Our client, in the Life Sciences/Biotechnology industry, is seeking a Senior Accountant.

Reporting to the Vice President, Finance and Business Operations, the Senior Accountant will be a collaborator who communicates in an open, clear, timely, and consistent manner who listens effectively, and invites response and discussion. He/She will play a key role in the organization while contributing to the day-to-day operations of the finance team. This position will be based in Boston, MA.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Oversee and drive all day-to-day accounting functions: accounts payable, cash reconciliation, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for various accounting areas
• Responsible for wire and ACH batch preparation, and reconciliation of monthly corporate credit card and expense reporting review.
• Own the month, quarter, and year-end close process to meet closing deadlines while identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Actively support quarterly investor reporting and annual audit with external auditors.
• Collaborate and support VP, Finance & Business Operations in providing accounting support to the business, and continuous improvement of internal systems, responsible for the quality control and organization of various queries and reports.
• Assist VP, Finance & Business Operations with revising forecasts & annual budgets.
• Participate in or lead ad-hoc and special projects as assigned.

   

  Requirements: Proven Experience, Skills, and Education:

   

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, MBA strongly preferred.
• CPA is strongly preferred.
• Expertise in the Microsoft Office Suite, high proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Direct experience with SAGE Intacct and QuickBooks.
• Initiative-taker and strong team player, can work independently, demonstrated record of success in managing and completing projects timely and accurately.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing, open-minded, and able to collaborate with people from different backgrounds, demonstrated record of being a good collaborator.
• Good listener, ability to resolve conflicts effectively and elevate issues when necessary.
• Adapt to changes in the work environment as the company scales; able to manage competing demands and prioritize deliveries appropriately.
• Experience with scaling up a company and process as it grows is strongly preferred.

   

  Attributes:

   

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Critical thinker with a demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate across teams.
• Success-oriented individual with a relentless drive toward the company and team goals and timelines.
• Contribute to our company culture, sense of team and collaborative spirit.