Remote Senior Accountant: Pharma/Biotech GAAP Expert

Elevar Therapeutics, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevar Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations for a growing biotech company. You will prepare journal entries, reconcile ledgers, and assist with monthly close under U.S.

GAAP, while ensuring internal controls and policy compliance. You will collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Clinical, Regulatory, and external service providers to produce timely financial reports, support audits, and contribute to process improvements in NetSuite-based

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA certification or CPA candidate required.
• 7-10 years of accounting-related experience.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences industry experience preferred.
• Public accounting experience is a plus.
• Experience with NetSuite ERP is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record journal entries for month-end and year-end close.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Maintain supporting schedules for prepaid expenses, accruals, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with monthly financial statement preparation and variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Review vendor invoices for accuracy and proper coding.
• Process employee expense reports in accordance with company travel and expense policies.
• Monitor vendor payments and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Assist with purchase order matching and invoice approvals.
• Perform daily cash reconciliations.
• Record banking transactions, wire transfers, and ACH payments.
• Assist with cash forecasting and treasury reporting.
• Support banking administration and account maintenance.
• Maintain the fixed asset register.
• Record additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation.
• Coordinate periodic physical asset verification.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Support external audits and tax compliance by preparing requested schedules.
• Assist with SOX or internal control documentation, if applicable.
• Maintain accounting documentation and support records.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiencies.
• Participate in ERP system enhancements (NetSuite preferred).
• Assist with implementation of new accounting standards and internal procedures.

Skills

CPA certification

Strong communication

Public accounting experience

Pharma/biotech industry exposure

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA candidate or CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Elevar Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations for a growing biotech company. You will prepare journal entries, reconcile ledgers, and assist with monthly close under U.S.

GAAP, while ensuring internal controls and policy compliance. You will collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Clinical, Regulatory, and external service providers to produce timely financial reports, support audits, and contribute to process improvements in NetSuite-based