Director of Technical Accounting

Science Exchange; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in life sciences is seeking a Director of Accounting to oversee technical accounting and manage processes across departments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public accounting, CPA certification, and experience with US GAAP. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on technical excellence and efficiency improvements.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years relevant experience in accounting.
• Public accounting audit experience required.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing technical accounting and managing processes.
• Ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Leading accounting and financial due diligence for acquisitions.

Skills

Analytical Abilities

Project Management

Communication

Education

CPA Certification

Accounting License

Tools

Sage Intacct

Salesforce

Job description

Seniority Level: Senior Technical Staff to Director (DOQ)
Industry: Information Technology & Services, Computer Software, Biotechnology, Biopharma, Pharmaceuticals
Employment Type: Full-time
Job function(s): Technical Accounting, Financial Accounting, Audit
Location: Remote, flexible

Summary:
We are looking for a Director of Accounting to oversee technical accounting and manage the accounting processes for all of Science Exchange’s departments and entities. This position will report to the SVP of Finance & Accounting.

About you:
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of overseeing technical accounting and financial statement audit procedures. You should be comfortable researching technical accounting matters, and developing and communicating your recommendations. This position is responsible for the accounting and reporting of the company’s treasury flows and investments, so you should have relevant experience overseeing treasury processes. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter who is excited about the opportunity to work for a well-funded Life Sciences SaaS company at a unique inflection of growth and with a rapidly growing customer base. You should be ambitious, energetic, comfortable thinking on your feet and excited to work in a high-performance setting. Most importantly, you should be excited about being part of a dynamic Finance team focused on driving technical excellence while continuing to improve automation and efficiency.

About the role:

• Overseeing technical accounting and managing the accounting processes for all departments and entities.
• Developing policies and procedures that facilitate the achievement of corporate and business objectives.
• Ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting
• Performing analysis of new applications of accounting standards and policies
• Implementing policies for new audit requirements
• Ensuring accurate disclosures in the financial statements
• Leading accounting and financial due diligence for acquisitions
• Guiding and educating on technical accounting issues
• Preparing accounting memos for financial reporting
• Maintaining global accounting processes and policies
• Assisting with ad hoc projects as requested

Specific qualifications & requirements:

• CPA certification required
• Accounting license with minimum 5+ years relevant experience
• Public accounting audit experience required, preferably in technology or banking sectors
• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP
• Strong technical skill set including experience with enterprise ERP systems; familiarity with Sage Intacct is strongly preferred, experience with Salesforce is desirable
• Strong analytical abilities
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent communication and organizational capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive and C-level
• A self-starter with the ability to thrive in a quick adapting and high-growth environment

The US-based salary range for this full-time position is $135,000-$175,000 DOQ. Our salary ranges are determined by the role and seniority level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay can be determined by additional factors including, but not limited to, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US-based postings reflect the base salary only. Incentive compensation and health, dental and vision benefits are also offered for all US-based roles.

Ready to join us?
Science Exchange is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.


About Science Exchange:
Science Exchange is the first procurement and supplier orchestration cloud software platform for life sciences companies. The platform digitizes and streamlines complex procurement workflows spanning the entire purchasing lifecycle, from vendor and product discovery through purchasing and payment. Many of the world’s top pharma and biotech organizations rely on Science Exchange to help accelerate their research, automate manual processes, and advance their programs faster. For additional information on Science Exchange, please visit www.scienceexchange.com.