Biotech Accounting Manager — 6-Month Contract

Elicio Therapeutics, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Elicio Therapeutics, Inc. in Boston, MA seeks an Accounting Manager (Contractor) to lead or support the month-end close, accruals, and financial reporting while partnering with operations.

This 6‑month contractor role reports to the Assistant Controller and offers exposure to GL, payroll, treasury, internal controls, and compliance in a biotech environment. Candidates should have 5+ years in accounting within biotech and strong GAAP knowledge, plus NetSuite and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance; Master's preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting experience in biotech or life sciences; public accounting preferred.
• Experience with close processes, R&D accruals, stock compensation, warrants and leases.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day close and accrual processes including preparing/reviewing journal entries.
• Own preparation of monthly R&D accruals with department leaders and CROs.
• Prepare quarterly stock compensation calculations.
• Prepare warrant liability calculations.
• Manage leases including reconciliations and monthly journal entries.
• Prepare internal reporting package.
• Oversee senior accountant including supervision of reconciliations/journal entries and AP/payroll.

Skills

General ledger

GAAP

Accounts payable

Payroll

Accruals

Excel

Word

communication

collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance

Master's degree preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Word

Job description

Elicio Therapeutics, Inc. in Boston, MA seeks an Accounting Manager (Contractor) to lead or support the month-end close, accruals, and financial reporting while partnering with operations.

This 6‑month contractor role reports to the Assistant Controller and offers exposure to GL, payroll, treasury, internal controls, and compliance in a biotech environment. Candidates should have 5+ years in accounting within biotech and strong GAAP knowledge, plus NetSuite and MS Office proficiency.