Manager - Accounting & Reporting

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KBW789 is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support financial reporting, technical accounting, internal controls, and accounting operations. This role will work closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial information.

The position focuses on close processes, external reporting, and maintaining U.S. GAAP compliance while enabling scalable policies for growth in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA or equivalent professional certification strongly preferred.
• 4–7+ years of relevant accounting experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Public accounting or Big Four experience preferred.
• Experience in a publicly traded company and with technical accounting research.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across functions and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with reconciliations and analyses.
• Prepare and support external financial reporting and SEC filings.
• Research accounting guidance and evaluate complex transactions.
• Prepare technical accounting documentation and memoranda as needed.
• Assist with disclosures, MD&A, and other reporting materials.
• Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC requirements, and evolving standards.
• Support SOX internal controls development, documentation, and testing.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, HR, FP&A, Operations, and others to validate financial information.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and controls.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional work

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or equivalent preferred

Job description

A growing Biotech company is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support financial reporting, technical accounting, internal controls, and accounting operations. This role will work closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial information.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including preparation and review of account reconciliations and financial statement fluctuation analyses.
• Prepare and support external financial reporting and SEC filings, as applicable.
• Research accounting guidance and evaluate the accounting treatment for complex or non-routine transactions.
• Prepare technical accounting documentation and accounting memoranda as needed.
• Assist with the preparation and review of financial statement disclosures, footnotes, MD&A, and other reporting materials.
• Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP, applicable SEC requirements, and evolving accounting standards.
• Support the development, documentation, and enhancement of internal controls and SOX compliance processes.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, HR, FP&A, Operations, and other business functions to obtain and validate financial information.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting procedures, and internal controls.
• Participate in financial systems implementations, process automation, and other finance transformation initiatives.
• Help develop scalable accounting policies and procedures to support organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline required.
• CPA or equivalent professional certification strongly preferred.
• 4–7+ years of relevant accounting experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Public accounting or Big Four experience preferred.
• Experience in a publicly traded company
• Experience with technical accounting research and documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across functions and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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