Senior Accountant

Collegium Pharmaceutical; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Collegium Pharmaceutical in Massachusetts is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead revenue recognition and gross-to-net accounting under ASC 606, supporting the monthly close and external reporting. You will collaborate with FP&A, Legal, IT, Compliance, Sales, and Marketing to record revenue accurately and improve processes, while coordinating with external auditors during audits.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting (CPA preferred), 2–4 years of related experience, Excel proficiency, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred.
• 2–4 years of related experience in accounting or finance.
• Experience with pharmaceutical/biotech companies and/or gross-to-net revenues is preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting concepts and ASC 606 principles.

Responsibilities

• Support the period close with reconciliations and journal entries; maintain revenue recognition models under ASC 606.
• Collaborate with accounting team to improve accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Coordinate with Commercial Finance, Market Access, Compliance, and Supply Chain to record and report revenue.
• Provide support for SOX controls and external financial reporting (SEC) as needed.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Legal, HR, IT, R&D, Operations, Sales & Marketing as needed.
• Assist auditors by providing documentation and explanations during audits.

Skills

Revenue accounting

ASC 606

GAAP concepts

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

SOX/SEC reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Collegium Pharmaceutical is building a leading, diversified biopharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of people living with serious medical conditions. We have a leading portfolio of responsible pain management and neuropsychiatry medications.

Hybrid – Boston, MA: Collegium will relocate its headquarters to One Lincoln in downtown Boston in Q1 2027. Until the move, this role will be based at our current headquarters in Stoughton, MA. Employees are required to work onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week, both before and after the relocation.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior Accountant will play a key role in the financial close and reporting process, with a particular focus on revenue recognition and gross-to-net accounting in accordance with ASC 606. This role will work closely with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. The Senior Accountant will also contribute to the implementing and maintenance of scalable revenue accounting processes and will play a key role in providing accurate information to the business for decision making. This role is a unique opportunity to deepen your expertise in revenue accounting and the financial close process, while collaborating cross-functionally to improve the overall transparency and accuracy of financial performance across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the period close process by preparing reconciliations and journal entries, and assist in maintaining revenue recognition models, including gross-to-net accounting, ensuring ASC 606 compliance
• Work closely with members of the accounting team to identify opportunities to improve the accuracy, timeliness and effectiveness of financial reporting
• Work closely with Commercial Finance, Market Access, Compliance, and Supply Chain teams to effectively record and report revenue, providing valuable insights into how business activities impact financial results
• Provide support to the internal controls (SOX) and external financial reporting (SEC Reporting) as necessary
• Form good relationships with colleagues from other functions including FP&A, Legal, HR, IT, R&D, Operations, Sales & Marketing
• Collaborate with external auditors during audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations to support the audit process
• Communicate clearly with explanations and clarifying questions
• Implement continuous improvements and solve routine problems

REQUIRED LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS

Leadership Behaviors are a core set of behaviors that vary based on Level in the organization. We have categorized these under Head, Heart, and Guts.

• Head
  • Know our Business
  • Think Critically
  • Decide
  • Execute
• Heart
  • Collaborate
  • Develop
  • Communicate
  • Embrace Authenticity
• Guts
  • Be Disruptive
  • Innovate
  • Evolve
  • Be Tenacious

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, CPA preferred
• 2-4 years of related experience required, Big 4 public accounting experience in auditing preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting concepts
• Experience auditing or working at/with pharmaceutical/biotech companies and/or gross-to-net revenue experience preferred
• Experience effectively managing multiple priorities simultaneously and perform within deadlines
• Hands-on experience using Microsoft Excel at an advanced level

Pay Range

$95,000—$115,000 USD

Collegium is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Collegium, in all of its relations with its employees and applicants for employment, to base all employment-related decisions upon valid job-related factors, without regard to age, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, race, color, religion, creed, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to hiring, training, promotion, compensation, disciplinary measures, access to facilities and programs, and all other personnel actions and conditions of employment. By this policy, Collegium seeks to ensure that all employees have the opportunity to make their maximum contribution to Collegium and to their own career goals. This policy provides for an equal employment opportunity program that will simultaneously serve the requirements of society, the law, sound business practices and individual dignity.

If you have questions or concerns about equal employment opportunities in the workplace, you are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of the Head of Human Resources. We will not allow any form of retaliation against employees who raise issues of equal employment opportunity. To ensure our workplace is free of artificial barriers, violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.