Biotech Staff Accountant — Hybrid Role | Growth‑Oriented

BioSpace; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Discretionary annual bonus

Long-term incentive (equity)

Job summary

Beeline Medicines is a clinical‑stage biotechnology company seeking a Staff Accountant to join the accounting team. You will support day‑to‑day operations, the monthly close, and financial reporting in a lean, high‑growth environment focused on precision therapies.

The role offers hybrid work with two on‑site days weekly, exposure to general ledger, AP, reconciliations, and CRO costs, plus a discretionary annual bonus and potential equity awards.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of US GAAP accounting principles — including accrual accounting, reconciliation preparation, journal entry documentation, and basic financial statement concepts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel — including the ability to prepare and maintain accounting schedules, reconciliations, and supporting workpapers; experience with VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and basic financial formulas.
• Familiarity with accounting software or ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks, or equivalent); willingness to learn and develop proficiency in the organization’s financial systems.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills — able to manage multiple accounting tasks simultaneously, meet close deadlines consistently, and maintain accurate and organized financial records.
• Reliable and accountable team contributor — consistently meets deadlines, follows through on assigned responsibilities, and communicates proactively when issues or questions arise.
• Process‑mindful and improvement‑oriented — looks for opportunities to work more efficiently, maintain better documentation, and contribute to a higher‑quality accounting close process over time.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communicator — able to correspond with vendors, internal stakeholders, and Finance team members in a professional, organized, and timely manner.
• Collaborative and responsive — responds to questions and requests from the Finance team, external auditors, and cross‑functional partners in a timely, professional, and helpful manner.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly financial close process — preparing and posting journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and assisting with the preparation of close workpapers across assigned accounting areas including prepaid expenses, accruals, and fixed assets.
• Process and manage accounts payable activities — reviewing and coding vendor invoices, coordinating approval workflows, maintaining vendor records, and supporting timely and accurate payment processing in accordance with company policies.
• Prepare and maintain accounting schedules and supporting documentation for assigned balance sheet accounts — ensuring all reconciliations are completed accurately, on schedule, and supported by appropriate backup documentation.
• Support clinical and research program accrual processes — working with Clinical Operations, Finance, and external vendors to track program expenditures, estimate accruals, and ensure accurate recording of CRO and research‑related costs.
• Assist in the preparation of external audit support — organizing workpapers, preparing schedules, and gathering documentation in response to auditor requests under the direction of the Manager, Accounting.
• Support accounts payable vendor management — maintaining accurate vendor master data, processing new vendor setups, and ensuring W‑9/W‑8 compliance in coordination with Tax and Finance leadership.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting processes — identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, improve documentation standards, and enhance the efficiency of close and reporting activities.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA exam eligibility or active progress toward CPA licensure preferred

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Job description

Beeline Medicines is a clinical‑stage biotechnology company seeking a Staff Accountant to join the accounting team. You will support day‑to‑day operations, the monthly close, and financial reporting in a lean, high‑growth environment focused on precision therapies.

The role offers hybrid work with two on‑site days weekly, exposure to general ledger, AP, reconciliations, and CRO costs, plus a discretionary annual bonus and potential equity awards.