Senior Accountant, Accounting & Reporting

Scorpion Therapeutics; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Watertown, MA seeks a skilled accounting professional to support monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, including balance sheet reconciliations and flux analyses. You will assist with 10-Q/10-K reporting, prepare footnotes, and review disclosures with the financial reporting team.

In this role, you will drive process improvements, explore automation opportunities, and ensure SOX controls are effectively applied.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in public accounting with strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SOX 404 internal control compliance.
• Exposure to public company financial reporting (e.g., reviewing SEC filings).
• Strong organizational skills; accurate, detailed work with strict confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and in a team; time management, planning, and prioritization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel (V-LOOKUPs, pivot tables, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting activities to support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including balance sheet reconciliations and assistance with flux analyses.
• Ensure accounting records are maintained in accordance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and public company reporting standards.
• Assist with 10-Q and 10-K SEC external reporting procedures, including preparing footnotes and reviewing disclosures with the financial reporting team.
• Provide guidance on daily operations and continuous process improvements, including exploring and implementing automation tools for accounting operations.
• Assist with post-close tasks by collaborating with the Business Planning team to research fluctuations in financial results.
• Ensure adherence to SOX internal controls, including effective execution of existing controls and consideration of new controls.
• Perform other related duties and ad hoc projects as required.

Skills

U.S. GAAP knowledge

SOX compliance

Excel advanced

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA certification preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Your Role / Responsibilities:

• Perform accounting activities to support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including balance sheet reconciliations and assistance with flux analyses.
• Ensure accounting records are maintained in accordance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and public company reporting standards.
• Assist with 10-Q and 10-K SEC external reporting procedures, including preparing footnotes and reviewing disclosures with the financial reporting team.
• Provide guidance on daily operations and continuous process improvements, including exploring and implementing automation tools for accounting operations.
• Assist with post-close tasks by collaborating with the Business Planning team to research fluctuations in financial results.
• Ensure adherence to SOX internal controls, including effective execution of existing controls and consideration of new controls.
• Perform other related duties and ad hoc projects as required.

Qualifications / Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; minimum 5 years in public accounting with strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SOX 404 internal control compliance.
• Exposure to public company financial reporting (e.g., reviewing SEC filings).
• Strong organizational skills; accurate, detailed work with strict confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and in a team; time management, planning, and prioritization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel (V-LOOKUPs, pivot tables, etc.).

Preferred:

• Experience in a similar life sciences organization role.
• CPA certification or path to CPA.

Compensation:

• Base pay range expected: $101,275.00–$111,935.00 annually.