Senior Accountant

Scorpion Therapeutics; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Accountant to support financial operations within a biopharma research-focused environment.

You will maintain accurate financial records, lead month-end close, and prepare financial reports while managing accruals for clinical trials and manufacturing, ensuring expense allocation accuracy and SOX compliance. Collaborates with R&D and manufacturing for timely management analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• 3–4+ years' experience, preferably in a public or biotech setting.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint; familiarity with NetSuite.
• Knowledge of US technical accounting standards.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical and project management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Support month-end close.
• Prepare financial reports.
• Manage accruals for clinical trials and manufacturing.
• Ensure expense allocation accuracy.
• Assist with audits and SOX compliance.
• Drive process improvements.
• Collaborates with R&D and manufacturing to capture costs and provide timely analysis for management decisions.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Project management

US GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Role

Senior Accountant supporting financial operations within a biopharma research-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• maintain accurate financial records
• support month-end close
• prepare financial reports
• manage accruals for clinical trials and manufacturing
• ensure expense allocation accuracy
• assist with audits and SOX compliance
• drive process improvements
• Collaborates closely with R&D and manufacturing teams to capture research and development costs and provide timely analysis for management decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting
• 3–4+ years' experience, preferably in a public or biotech setting
• proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and familiarity with NetSuite
• knowledge of US technical accounting standards
• strong communication, organizational, analytical, and project management skills
• ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment

Preferred qualifications

• CPA certification.
• Experience with clinical trial costs, research and development accounting, SOX compliance, and operational support within a biotech or pharmaceutical setting.