Accounting Manager

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee R&D and manufacturing expense accruals, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX. The role interfaces with clinical operations, manufacturing, and finance to maintain accurate accruals and robust controls.

Responsibilities include reviewing trial agreements and budgets, preparing quarterly accruals, analyzing variances, and supporting external audits. A CPA and strong communication skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• CPA preferred.
• 5+ years in accounting/finance with clinical trial accruals experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX, ERP systems, and clinical accrual tools.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical trial agreements, CRO/vendor contracts, and budgets.
• Prepare quarterly accruals based on operational data.
• Analyze study, vendor, and site-level variances.
• Manage accounting for manufacturing activities, including CMOs and supply chain expenditures.
• Support external audits and internal controls.
• Drive process improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

US GAAP knowledge

SOX knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Clinical accrual tools

Job description

Role

Accounting Manager overseeing R&D and manufacturing expense accruals, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX.

Responsibilities

• review clinical trial agreements, CRO/vendor contracts, and budgets


• prepare quarterly accruals based on operational data


• analyze study, vendor, and site-level variances


• manage accounting for manufacturing activities, including CMOs and supply chain expenditures


• support external audits and internal controls


• drive process improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Accounting


• CPA preferred


• 5+ years in accounting/finance with experience in clinical trial accruals


• strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX, ERP systems, and clinical accrual tools


• excellent communication and collaboration skills

HighValue

• experience in biopharma R&D accounting


• clinical trial and manufacturing expense management


• compliance with regulatory standards


• cross-functional stakeholder interaction


• focus on continuous process improvement