Biotech Accounting Manager - SEC Reporting & Close (Hybrid)

Selby Jennings; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is assisting a bio-pharmaceutical client in recruiting an Accounting Manager for the Boston area. You will partner with the Director to support corporate accounting, SEC reporting, and external financial close processes in a hybrid work environment.

The ideal candidate brings GAAP expertise, strong financial reporting skills, and 7+ years of progressive experience; CPA is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related.
• 7+ years of progressive tax experience, and preferably a CPA.
• Public accounting experience and/or SEC reporting experience within a bio-pharmaceutical company.
• Strong financial reporting and accounting skills, including GAAP and SEC.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of 10-K and 10-Q filings, including financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules.
• Assist with month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Assist with ERP, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support quarterly earnings releases and external reporting.
• Monitor new regulations and SEC guidelines and help assess accounting implications.
• Partner cross-functionally with accounting, FP&A, legal, and external auditors.
• Support special projects and analysis of non-routine transactions.

Skills

Strong financial reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

SEC reporting software

Job description

Selby Jennings is assisting a bio-pharmaceutical client in recruiting an Accounting Manager for the Boston area. You will partner with the Director to support corporate accounting, SEC reporting, and external financial close processes in a hybrid work environment.

The ideal candidate brings GAAP expertise, strong financial reporting skills, and 7+ years of progressive experience; CPA is preferred but not required.