Accounting Manager

Confidential; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotech company in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee financial operations. The ideal candidate will manage month-end and year-end financial closes, ensuring compliance with GAAP, while supervising accounts payable functions. Strong knowledge of accounting practices, proficiency in NetSuite, and 5+ years of relevant experience, particularly in biotech or pharmaceutical sectors, are essential. This role offers a competitive salary range of $160K-165K, plus bonus and equity options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Public accounting experience and/or CPA preferred.
• Biotech/pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in financial close processes, preparing journal entries.
• Oversee accounts payable and manage AP contractor.
• Assist with tax and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Knowledge of GAAP

Experience with biotech/pharmaceutical financial operations

Advanced Excel skills

Proficiency in NetSuite

Education

BA or BS degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

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ACCOUNTING MANAGER 160K-165K + BONUS+EQUITY

Exciting biotech company is seeking an Accounting Manager to contribute their expertise to general ledger accounting functions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP. This role is responsible for managing accounts payable and assisting with the general ledger, month‑end and year‑end close processes and financial reporting. The ideal candidate has strong accounting expertise & knowledge of GAAP and experience with biotech/pharmaceutical financial operations.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end financial close process, preparing journal entries, balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations.
• Work on cash, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, expense allocations and consolidation processes.
• Analyze and explain fluctuations in account balances as needed.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly financial statements.
• Oversee accounts payable, including managing one AP contractor.
• Review and approve invoices entered by AP contractor & correct GL/Dept/Class coding as appropriate.
• Manage AP contractor in troubleshooting AP invoice issues, responding to vendor inquiries, obtaining invoice approvals.
• Review NetSuite purchase orders & Ramp credit card transactions & correct GL/Dept/Class coding as appropriate.
• Perform contract / PO completeness reviews.
• Assist with various tax and regulatory reporting and filings.
• Assist with ad hoc/special projects, as needed.

Requirements:

• BA or BS degree in Accounting, Finance
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Public accounting experience and/or CPA preferred.
• Biotech/pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
• Proficiency in NetSuite and advanced Excel skills.