Senior Accountant

Cabaletta Bio; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Stock options

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Cabaletta Bio invites a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team as we move to an integrated HR technology and payroll platform. You will own payroll for our growing workforce, including multi‑state tax filings, and manage monthly close, manufacturing partner accounting, and equity transaction processing.

You will work closely with Finance, HR, Legal, IT, and business partners, shaping our payroll systems as we grow in a patient‑focused culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in biotech, pharma, or life sciences.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP with ability to research, analyze, document, and apply accounting guidance to non‑routine transactions.
• Ability to independently execute month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close processes and produce audit‑ready financial information.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (ideally NetSuite), advanced Excel skills, and ability to rapidly learn new systems.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and adaptability in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent oral, written, and visual communication skills; ability to build and maintain productive relationships across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Execute month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end close processes.
• Lead accounting for manufacturing partner arrangements (CDMOs), including activity tracking, ASC 842, journal entries and reconciliations.
• Maintain employee equity records in Shareworks and perform quarterly stock‑based compensation expense calculations.
• Manage Travel & Expense reporting system (Concur) and corporate card program.
• Execute payroll processing, reporting & accounting in a multi‑state environment.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
• Assist with external audits, including preparations of audit schedules and documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operation.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Cabaletta Bio (Nasdaq: CABA) is a late-stage clinical biotechnology company focused on developing and launching curative targeted cell therapies designed specifically for patients with autoimmune diseases. The CABA™ platform encompasses two complementary strategies which aim to advance the discovery and development of engineered T cell therapies with the potential to become deep and durable, perhaps curative, treatments for a broad range of autoimmune diseases. The lead CARTA (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cells for Autoimmunity) strategy is prioritizing the development of rese-cel, a 4-1BB-containing fully human CD19-CAR T cell investigational therapy. Rese-cel is currently being evaluated in the RESET™ (REstoring SElf-Tolerance) clinical development program spanning multiple therapeutic areas, including rheumatology, neurology and dermatology. Cabaletta Bio’s headquarters and labs are located in Philadelphia, PA. For more information, please visit www.cabalettabio.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.

Uniquely Differentiated. Rapid. Elegant.

At Cabaletta, we are driven by the shared mission of developing cures, where a patients’ own cells are used to fight disease. We are building a culture grounded in the knowledge that successful cures can be achieved for patients if every member of the Cabaletta is focused on the success of the team. To nurture this, we make an active commitment to the well‑being and continuous growth of each employee who joins the team. In this way, we are not only working to improve the lives of patients, but of everyone involved. #CabalettaCrew.

We’re proud to be a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company! #GPTWcertified Check out what our employees say makes working here so great: Working at Cabaletta Bio Inc | Great Place to Work®

About the Position : (Hybrid - 1 Day/week)

We’re looking for a Senior Accountant to join Cabaletta’s Finance team as we move to an integrated HR technology and payroll platform with Rippling. In this role, you’ll own accurate, compliant payroll for our growing workforce, including multi‑state tax filings, and make sure every employee is paid correctly and on time. You’ll also handle monthly close and the accounting for our manufacturing partner arrangements, process equity transactions, and keep travel and expense reimbursements prompt and in line with company policy.

You’ll work closely with Finance, HR, Legal, IT, and our business partners, and you’ll have a hands‑on role in shaping our payroll systems as we grow. This is a collaborative team with a patient‑focused culture that is committed to improving every day. It’s also a chance to help build foundational systems at a growing biotech ahead of commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Execute month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end close processes
• Lead accounting for manufacturing partner arrangements (CDMOs), including activity tracking, technical accounting (ASC 842), journal entries and reconciliations
• Maintain employee equity records in Shareworks and perform quarterly stock‑based compensation expense calculations
• Manage Travel & Expense reporting system (Concur) and corporate card program
• Execute payroll processing, reporting & accounting in a multi‑state environment
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls
• Assist with external audits, including preparations of audit schedules and documentation
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, and demonstrated ability to research, analyze, document, and apply accounting guidance to non‑routine transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to independently execute month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close processes and produce accurate, audit‑ready financial information.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (ideally Netsuite), advanced Excel skills, and an ability to rapidly learn new systems.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and able to adapt to a fast paced, rapidly development environment.
• Excellent oral, written, and visual communication skills. You listen to understand and communicate effectively and persuasively with partners, colleagues, and leadership.
• Ability to build andmaintainproductive relationships across the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with payroll accounting and administration, including payroll reconciliations, payroll‑related controls, and coordination with HR and third‑party payroll providers.

Our name – Cabaletta – is derived from the operatic term that represents a rapid, repetitive, and technically challenging section of an operatic aria, designed to showcase the skills of the lead singer. Analogously, Cabaletta Bio strives to achieve rapid and repetitive product development, building on our indication prioritization and biologic platform that targets the driver of specific autoimmune diseases without the need for long‑term immunosuppression.

For more information, please visit https://www.cabalettabio.com/join-our-crew

Our most important asset is our people, and we offer competitive benefits, PTO, and stock option plans.

Cabaletta Bio is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable law.