Senior Accountant

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.; Bedford (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. in Bedford, MA is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting team in a public company environment. The role focuses on monthly and quarterly close, balance sheet integrity, and financial reporting support under U.S.

GAAP and SEC requirements. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you will drive close processes, analyze variances, collaborate cross‑functionally, and help maintain SOX 404 controls while supporting new accounting standards and ad‑hoc

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA license a plus.
• 3–6+ years of relevant and progressive experience, including at least 2 years in public company accounting/financial reporting, preferably in life sciences.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze large data sets.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, rollforwards, and close schedules for monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Ensure integrity of the general ledger and GAAP compliance.
• Perform balance sheet and income statement analyses, identify variances, and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timely accounting inputs and high-quality documentation.
• Support timely close activities per the company’s reporting calendar and deadlines.

Skills

Excel data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCUL) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye using its proprietary bioresorbable hydrogel-based formulation technology, ELUTYX™. Ocular Therapeutix has built a robust product pipeline of drug delivery solutions developed to reduce the complexity and burden of the current standard of care and position itself to become a leader in the ophthalmic space.

Outside of the ophthalmic realm and behind the doors of our headquarters in Bedford, MA, we strive to build a strong culture where employees can flourish and achieve their career goals. We encourage out of the box thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and creativity.

Position Overview

We are seeking a high-caliber, self-starting, Senior Accountant to join our corporate accounting team in a public company environment. This role will be responsible for key aspects of the monthly and quarterly close, balance sheet integrity, financial reporting support, and internal control execution. The Senior Accountant will play a meaningful role in ensuring the company’s financial results are accurate, timely, and compliant with U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements while supporting a Sarbanes-Oxley compliant internal control environment.

As a direct report of the Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant will be a key member of Ocular’s Accounting and Reporting team. This is an ideal opportunity for an accounting professional who combines strong technical accounting fundamentals with a hands‑on approach to close and reporting, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a deadline-driven environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate a high degree of ownership, attention to detail, and accountability, along with the ability to partner cross‑functionally while continuously improving processes.

This position is hybrid and will require regular attendance at our Bedford, MA office.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete journal entries, account reconciliations, rollforwards, and supporting schedules as part of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement close process.
• Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and underlying financial data, including appropriate classification, cut‑off, and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Perform detailed balance sheet and income statement analyses, identify unusual trends or variances, and proactively resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with other groups within the organization to ensure that accounting‑relevant information is incorporated and processed timely while maintaining high‑quality support and documentation for key accounting conclusions, estimates, and close deliverables.
• Support the timely completion of close activities in accordance with the company’s reporting calendar and internal deadlines.

Internal Financial Reporting and Public Company Support

• Assist in the maintenance and develop consistency between internal accounting records and external financial reporting outputs.
• Assist in drafting and compiling schedules for internal financial reporting packages.
• Serve as a point of contact for external audit and quarterly review requests within assigned areas.
• Provide clear, organized, and timely support for audit selections, PBC requests, and control testing.
• Play an active role supporting the Accounting and Reporting leadership in maintaining an effective control environment (SOX 404) through the creation and maintenance of documentation to support design, operating effectiveness and testing of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Support adoption and implementation of new accounting standards, accounting policies, and process changes.
• Assist with special or ad‑hoc projects as well as other accounting and reporting related matters as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA license a plus.
• Combination of public accounting and/or public company industry experience strongly preferred.
• 3-6+ years of relevant and progressive experience, thereof at least 2 years of experience in an accounting and financial reporting team of a publicly traded company, with preference to the life sciences industry.
• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to work with large data sets, build reconciliations, and perform meaningful analysis.
• Experience working in an ERP environment and using financial systems effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and explain accounting matters.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast‑paced environment.

Salary Range: $100,000 USD - $115,000 USD

Ocular Therapeutix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination. Ocular Therapeutix provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran. For information on how Ocular Therapeutix collects, stores, and utilizes candidate information please see our privacy policy found at https://www.ocutx.com/privacy-policy/. For the Privacy Notice for California Job Applicants, please see CCPA Applicant Notice.