Biotech Staff Accountant — Month-End & Compliance

Scorpion Therapeutics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in San Diego, CA, seeks a Staff Accountant to support financial operations in a late-stage biopharma environment focused on psychiatric and neurological therapeutics, including psychedelics and related compounds.

You will process vendor invoices via Coupa, maintain vendor records, assist with month-end close, bank reconciliations, and cash activities, and help ensure SOX controls are followed. A Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance with 1-3+ years of experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance
• 1-3+ years accounting experience, preferably within the life sciences industry and in publicly traded companies
• familiarity with Coupa, NetSuite, SOX/internal controls
• strong communication and time-management skills, proficiency in MS Office
• experience in GxP or clinical/biotech financial context is preferred but not mandatory
• Work Setup details not specified

Responsibilities

• process vendor invoices via Coupa, maintain vendor records, research discrepancies, prepare journal entries, and assist with month-end close, bank reconciliations, and cash activities.

Skills

Communication

Time management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Coupa

NetSuite

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics in San Diego, CA, seeks a Staff Accountant to support financial operations in a late-stage biopharma environment focused on psychiatric and neurological therapeutics, including psychedelics and related compounds.

You will process vendor invoices via Coupa, maintain vendor records, assist with month-end close, bank reconciliations, and cash activities, and help ensure SOX controls are followed. A Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance with 1-3+ years of experience is required.