Corporate Accountant

Team Description:

The Finance and Accounting Team oversees the Company’s core financial operations, including the preparation of financial statements, corporate tax filings, equity administration, insurance management, financial planning, and treasury functions. The team plays an important role in handling technical accounting issues from identification, research, and implementation to monitoring and revision.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

The Corporate Accountant is responsible for monthly financial statement close procedures and periodic financial reporting preparation. This role also covers various finance and accounting-related tasks, including, but not limited to, annual corporate tax preparation, equity administration, management and investor reporting, and treasury operations. Key responsibilities include:

• Performing daily bookkeeping to ensure the timeliness, completeness, and accuracy of the Company’s accounting records
• Executing month-end financial statements close procedures, with a focus on key areas of capital assets, operating and finance leases, accrued liabilities, accounts payable, payroll expense and liabilities, bank and credit card account reconciliations, and stock-based compensation expenses
• Preparing monthly journal entries and reconciliation workbooks to support month-end balances reported
• Identifying and correcting errors where necessary, and providing timely feedback to support other team members’ growth
• Preparing quarterly financial statements to ensure compliance with 701 disclosure requirements
• Developing weekly cash flow forecasts, analyzing budgeting-versus-actual variances, and preparing other financial forecasts
• Preparing and filing tax information forms including 3921, 1099-B, and assisting with the review of W-2 forms
• Leading in researching, developing, maintaining, and documenting corporate accounting policies and procedures in line with U.S. GAAP or other relevant regulatory guidance
• Assisting in the design, development, and implementation of internal control procedures in accordance with the Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
• Evaluating and assisting with the implementation of new accounting and procurement software
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to automate routine procedures, design and enhance processes, and strengthen internal controls
• Assisting team members  with equity administration and other ad hoc projects

Required Qualifications: 

• 4+ years experience with a mix of public accounting and industry experience
• Bachelor's degree or above in accounting, finance, or related field
• CPA designation or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Public accounting experience
• Industry experience or audit engagement experience in biotechnology, medical devices, or other technology companies
• Experience with NetSuite, Quickbooks, Shareworks, Adaptive, or ZipHQ
• Intermediate Excel skills