Senior Accountant

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is hiring a Senior Accountant to support clinical trial and R&D accounting in a biopharma setting. The role emphasizes accurate accruals, expense analysis, month-end close, and GAAP reporting in line with ASC 730 and SOX.

Responsibilities include reviewing clinical trial accruals, vendor invoices, cost allocations, and implementing process improvements, with coordination across Clinical Operations, FP&A, Procurement, and CROs.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of accounting/audit experience, preferably with public accounting (Big 4 ideal).
• Familiarity with biotech or healthcare industries; clinical trial or R&D accounting preferred.
• Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical trial accruals and cost allocations with a focus on accuracy.
• Review vendor invoices and perform accruals analyses for month-end close.
• Drive process improvements and perform technical accounting reviews of trial agreements.
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations, FP&A, Procurement, and CROs/clinical sites.

Skills

Advanced Excel

GAAP knowledge

Oracle Fusion

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Google Workspace

Job description

Role

Senior Accountant supporting clinical trial and R&D accounting within a biopharma setting. Primary objectives include accurate accruals, expense analysis, month-end close, and financial reporting aligned with GAAP, ASC 730, and SOX.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities encompass managing clinical trial accruals, vendor invoice reviews, cost allocations, and process improvements, with a focus on compliance and technical accounting reviews of trial agreements.

Collaborates closely with Clinical Operations, FP&A, Procurement, and external vendors like CROs and clinical sites.

Requirements

2–3 years of accounting/audit experience, preferably with public accounting background (Big 4 ideal), and familiarity with biotech or healthcare industries; experience with clinical trial or R&D accounting preferred.

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.

Skills

Advanced Excel proficiency, understanding of accrual accounting and GAAP, experience with Oracle Fusion or Google Workspace advantageous.

High-Value

Experience supporting clinical trial expenditures in biotech, particularly within R&D or clinical operations, with a focus on compliance and process enhancement.

Work setup

Fully remote within the US, with no travel specified.