Associate Director / Director, Accounting and SEC Reporting
Scorpion Therapeutics, New York, NY, United States
Primary Responsibilities
Execute and oversee the SEC reporting and accounting close processes (monthly/quarterly/annual), including preparing and reviewing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, as well as preparing full quarterly (Form 10-Q) and annual (Form 10-K) financial statements and notes to be filed with the SEC in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with US GAAP Ensure the consistent application, testing and documentation of internal controls in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and in compliance with established policies and procedures Lead and mentor two direct reports including the Accounts Payable Manager and the Senior Accountant Ensure accurate expense recognition for accounting close, including R&D and clinical trial accruals, as well as stock-based compensation Review purchase orders and invoices in the intake-to-pay system in close coordination with the Procurement and Accounts Payable functions and T&E reports in the expense reporting system for accuracy, validity and compliance with established policies and procedures Manage accounts payable operations and activities, as well as the cash management and treasury functions including accounting for the Company’s investments in US Treasury securities Effect other SEC filings as needed (Form 8-K, Form DEF 14A, Registration Statement on Form S-8, etc.) Prepare and file local quarterly and annual tax returns including New York Sales and Use Tax and New York City Commercial Rent Tax Partner with and serve as the main contact for external auditors regarding quarterly reviews and annual audits Work closely with the Company’s Payroll and Equity Administration, Human Resource, and Legal functions to maintain accurate payroll and equity records Coordinate with internal stakeholders regarding costs and activities incurred on various contracts; prepare ad hoc analyses as requested Manage the Accounting department budgeting process and coordinate with FP&A as needed on the company-wide budget to actual process Maintain working relationships across the Company’s R&D and G&A teams Seek out opportunities for continuous improvement in the Accounting function, including the application of new software and Artificial Intelligence Other duties as assigned Required Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degreein Accountingor related field;CPApreferred 10+ years of progressive accounting experience in the biotechnology industry (8+ years with a Graduate degree) Public accounting experience at a Big 4 firm preferred Robust understanding of and experience with: (i) SEC reporting including financial statement preparation and disclosures, Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls compliance, and monthly/quarterly/annual accounting close processes (ii) US GAAP including accrual-based accounting and accounting for stock-based compensation (preferably at a public biotech company) (iii) ERP and intake-to-pay systems (preferably NetSuite and Zip) Advanced Excel skills (modeling, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) Prior experience mentoring and leading teams Proven ability to work independently while influencing others Experience operating in an ever-changing environment
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Execute and oversee the SEC reporting and accounting close processes (monthly/quarterly/annual), including preparing and reviewing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, as well as preparing full quarterly (Form 10-Q) and annual (Form 10-K) financial statements and notes to be filed with the SEC in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with US GAAP Ensure the consistent application, testing and documentation of internal controls in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and in compliance with established policies and procedures Lead and mentor two direct reports including the Accounts Payable Manager and the Senior Accountant Ensure accurate expense recognition for accounting close, including R&D and clinical trial accruals, as well as stock-based compensation Review purchase orders and invoices in the intake-to-pay system in close coordination with the Procurement and Accounts Payable functions and T&E reports in the expense reporting system for accuracy, validity and compliance with established policies and procedures Manage accounts payable operations and activities, as well as the cash management and treasury functions including accounting for the Company’s investments in US Treasury securities Effect other SEC filings as needed (Form 8-K, Form DEF 14A, Registration Statement on Form S-8, etc.) Prepare and file local quarterly and annual tax returns including New York Sales and Use Tax and New York City Commercial Rent Tax Partner with and serve as the main contact for external auditors regarding quarterly reviews and annual audits Work closely with the Company’s Payroll and Equity Administration, Human Resource, and Legal functions to maintain accurate payroll and equity records Coordinate with internal stakeholders regarding costs and activities incurred on various contracts; prepare ad hoc analyses as requested Manage the Accounting department budgeting process and coordinate with FP&A as needed on the company-wide budget to actual process Maintain working relationships across the Company’s R&D and G&A teams Seek out opportunities for continuous improvement in the Accounting function, including the application of new software and Artificial Intelligence Other duties as assigned Required Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degreein Accountingor related field;CPApreferred 10+ years of progressive accounting experience in the biotechnology industry (8+ years with a Graduate degree) Public accounting experience at a Big 4 firm preferred Robust understanding of and experience with: (i) SEC reporting including financial statement preparation and disclosures, Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls compliance, and monthly/quarterly/annual accounting close processes (ii) US GAAP including accrual-based accounting and accounting for stock-based compensation (preferably at a public biotech company) (iii) ERP and intake-to-pay systems (preferably NetSuite and Zip) Advanced Excel skills (modeling, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) Prior experience mentoring and leading teams Proven ability to work independently while influencing others Experience operating in an ever-changing environment
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