Insight Global is seeking an Accounting Manager for a leading clinical-stage biotechnology organization focused on developing innovative therapies for patients with metastatic breast cancer. This individual will serve as a key contributor to the accounting function, leading the close process, managing complex accounting areas, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance with public company reporting requirements. The ideal candidate will bring a strong Big 4 foundation, CPA certification, and biotechnology industry experience, along with expertise in SEC reporting, stock-based compensation, and audit management. This is a highly visible opportunity to help scale accounting operations within a growing public company while partnering cross-functionally with Finance, Clinical Operations, Legal, and executive leadership.
Must-Haves:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Active CPA certification
- 6+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry experience
- Public company accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
- Experience with SEC reporting requirements
- Experience leading month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
- Stock-based compensation accounting experience (ASC 718)
- Experience partnering directly with internal and external auditors
- Strong balance sheet reconciliation and financial statement analysis experience
Plusses:
- Experience helping scale accounting operations in a growing public company
- Clinical trial accrual accounting experience
- Experience strengthening internal controls and SOX processes
- Process improvement and automation experience
- Experience working cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Legal, and Finance teams
- Public-company readiness or infrastructure buildout experience
Day-to-Day:
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
- Review and prepare complex journal entries and reconciliations
- Own key balance sheet reconciliations and income statement reviews
- Perform monthly flux and variance analyses
- Explain financial results and significant business drivers to leadership
- Support SEC reporting and public company accounting requirements
- Manage stock-based compensation accounting activities
- Coordinate and support internal and external audits
- Partner with Finance, Legal, Clinical Operations, and outside service providers
- Identify accounting process improvements and scalability opportunities
- Strengthen financial controls and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP
- Support ongoing accounting infrastructure and operational initiatives
Accounting Manager in boston at Unknown Company
This position is listed as full time and onsite.