Senior Accountant

Zymeworks; Vancouver; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Vancouver seeks an experienced accountant to assist with financial close activities, maintain compliance, and support process improvements. This hybrid role offers competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Industry leading vacation and paid time off

Excellent health and wellness benefits

Paid time off to volunteer

Employee Share Purchase Program

Employee Equity Program

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of general accounting and full-cycle accounting experience.
• Experience preparing account reconciliations and resolving reconciling items.

Responsibilities

• Assists with month-end and quarter-end close activities.
• Prepares variance analysis on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Maintains SOX compliance by ensuring internal controls are executed.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Service Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Accounting Diploma

Tools

S/4 Hana

Ariba

Job description

Zymeworks is a publicly listed (NASDAQ : ZYME) clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation, bispecific and multifunctional biotherapeutics, initially focused on the treatment of cancer. Zymeworks' suite of complementary therapeutic platforms and its fully-integrated drug development engine provide the flexibility and compatibility to precisely engineer and develop highly-differentiated product candidates.

Why Work With Us

Nothing is more critical to our success than the quality of our team. The work we do is meaningful and impactful - we care about each other as well as the patients we serve. We offer challenging career opportunities, competitive benefits and an environment that recognizes and rewards performance.

Zymeworks is proudly headquartered in our brand new, net-zero facility located in the vibrant Main St biotech hub of Vancouver, BC, with operations in Bellevue, WA, Dublin, Ireland, Singapore and the Bay Area.

Work Requirement

This role will be based out of our Vancouver office and is hybrid with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite.

• Assists with month-end close, and quarter-end close activities, including the preparation of journal entries, supported by appropriate documentation.
• Prepares and maintains fixed asset and intangible schedules and working papers, including analysis on depreciation.
• Prepares prepaid schedules and calculates / reviews monthly amortization, ensuring adequate backup and support.
• Prepares variance analysis on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Assist with the posting and reconciliation of intercompany clearing accounts.
• Assists with the quarterly reviews and annual external audits.
• Proactively assesses and identifies areas for process improvements and efficient workflows while ensuring adequate internal controls.
• Maintains SOX compliance by ensuring internal controls and business processes are executed as documented.
• Assists in ad-hoc projects and provides back-up support for team member tasks as required.
• Fosters effective and collaborative working relationships with fellow employees and management.

Education and Experience

• Accounting diploma and 3-4 years’ general accounting and full-cycle accounting experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills and Abilities :

• Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management and external associates.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Excellent customer service skills with a proactive, problem-solving approach.
• Experience preparing account reconciliations and resolving reconciling items.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong analytical and mathematical capabilities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience with top tier ERP systems including S / 4 Hana and Ariba is an asset.

Total Rewards

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, which includes competitive salaries, generous benefits, an outstanding work environment, and excellent opportunities for professional growth. We regularly benchmark our compensation against leading biotechnology companies in our geographies.

The Canadian base salary range for this full time position is $71, - $, + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all Canadian locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by a variety of factors and the salary offered may vary depending on the successful candidate’s location and qualifications (including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, education, training, skills, and experience).

Please note that the compensation details listed in role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

• Industry leading vacation and paid time off
• Excellent health and wellness benefits
• Zymelife health and wellness benefits
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Matching country specific pension savingsprogram
• Employee Share Purchase Program
• Employee Equity Program

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability.