Accounting Co-Op

Keros Therapeutics; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Keros Therapeutics seeks a Corporate Accounting Co-Op to support the Accounting team at its Lexington, MA location. The Co-Op will help with the monthly close, daily transactions, and reconciliations, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced biopharma environment.

This role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and strong Excel skills as you assist with audits, policy updates, and cross-functional accounting tasks.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an Accounting Degree program from a regionally accredited University or College.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment as well as taking on individual tasks.
• Detail oriented, organized, and effective written and verbal communication required.
• Aptitude to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and maintain monthly cash reconciliations.
• Vouchering of invoices (PO and non-PO).
• Assist with monthly general ledger accruals and reconciliations.
• Perform assigned daily accounting transactions, and work with the accounting team members to support departmental or corporate goals.
• Assist with financial statement audits and quarterly reviews by providing requested supporting schedules and documents to auditors.
• Perform other related duties and assist with special projects on an as needed basis.

Skills

Detail oriented

Excel skills

Team collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Education

Accounting degree in progress

Tools

Excel

Job description

At Keros, our mission is to deliver significant clinical benefit to a wide range of patients with disorders that are linked to dysfunctional signaling of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-ß) family of proteins. With a focus on developing differentiated product candidates that are designed to alter TGF-β signaling, we aim to target the pathways critical for the growth, repair and maintenance of blood cells and a number of tissues, including bone, skeletal muscle, adipose and heart tissue. We believe our product candidates have the potential to unlock the full therapeutic benefits of modulating the TGF-β superfamily and provide disease-modifying benefit to patients.

We are seeking a Corporate Accounting Co-Op for our Accounting team at our location in Lexington, MA. The Co-Op position at Keros Therapeutics provides real world, hands-on experience for college students looking to gain knowledge and skills required for your career field of choice, while giving you unparalleled experience. The Accounting Co-Op will be assisting the team in our monthly general ledger close, including performing daily accounting transactions, vouchering of invoices, and preparing monthly account reconciliations. The Co-Op will have the opportunity to interact with accounting personnel at various levels of experience and may have the opportunity to assist with updating accounting policies and procedures.

Role and Responsibilities

• Review and maintain monthly cash reconciliations.
• Vouchering of invoices (PO and non-PO).
• Assist with monthly general ledger accruals and reconciliations.
• Perform assigned daily accounting transactions, and work with the accounting team members to support departmental or corporate goals.
• Assist with financial statement audits and quarterly reviews by providing requested supporting schedules and documents to auditors.
• Perform other related duties and assist with special projects on an as needed basis.

Education and Experience

• Actively enrolled in an Accounting Degree program from a regionally accredited University or College.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment as well as taking on individual tasks.
• Detail oriented, organized, and effective written and verbal communication required.
• Aptitude to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong excel skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage priorities.

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, and other relevant factors.

Potential base pay range

$28-$32 USD

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Mission Statement: Keros is an inclusive company. We believe that diversity drives innovation. We continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. As such, Keros takes a holistic approach in mentoring, coaching, and developing all of our Keros team members.

Keros Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.