Senior Accountant II

BridgeBio Pharma; Palo Alto, San Francisco (CA, CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading compensation

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Referral bonus

Subsidized lunch and parking

Employer-paid medical, dental, vision

HSA with employer contributions; FSA

Fertility & family-forming benefits

Expanded mental health support

Hybrid work model

Flexible paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

BridgeBio Pharma seeks a highly skilled accounting professional to manage monthly closes for principal GL accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance. The role emphasizes SOX controls, contracts review, and collaboration across business units in a fast-paced biotech environment.

The position requires 7+ years in a publicly traded company experience, ERP familiarity (SAP/Oracle/Coupa), and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting; CPA preferred.
• 7+ years in a publicly traded company; SEC experience preferred.
• Biotech experience is a plus.
• ERP systems experience (SAP, Oracle, Coupa).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proficient with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini).

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly closing of assigned general ledger (GL) accounts including long-term debt, royalty monetization liabilities, embedded derivative liability, software capitalization, and G&A prepayments and accruals.
• Review contracts for new POs to ensure proper accounting for expenses, prepaids, and accruals.
• Prepare journal entries and supporting workpapers adhering to quality and compliance requirements.
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations for assigned accounts.
• Prepare fluctuation analyses on assigned GL accounts.
• Coordinate with other business units to manage prepayment and accrual processes and resolve items.
• Prepare audit and tax schedules, confirmations and address follow-up items.
• Ensure SOX compliance of control procedures and support external audits.

Skills

Biotech experience

AI tools proficiency

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor/CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Mavericks Wanted

When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement read on In 2015, we pioneered a “moneyball for biotech” approach, pooling projects and promising early-stage research from academia together under one financial umbrella to reduce risk and unleash innovation. This model allowsscience and small teams of experts to lead the way. We build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in raredisease, anddevelop life-changing medicines for patients with unmet needs as fast as humanly possible. Together we define white space, push boundaries, and empower people to solve problems. If you're someone who defies convention, join us and work alongside some of the most respected minds in the industry. Together, we'llask"why not?" and help reengineer the future of biopharma. At BridgeBio, we value curiosity and experimentation—including the ethical & thoughtful use of AI to improve clarity, speed, and quality of work.

What You'll Do

Manage monthly closing of assigned general ledger (GL) accounts with emphases on, but not limited to, long-term debt, royalty monetization liabilities, embedded derivative liability, software capitalization (ASC 350-40), and G&A prepayments and accruals, lease accounting (ASC 842) and fixed assets

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly accounting close workpapers and analyses for the assigned GL accounts to ensure accurate and timely recognition of expenses, prepayments and deposits, and accrual accounts.
• Review contracts for new POs to ensure proper accounting for expenses, prepaids, and accruals.
• Prepare journal entries and related supporting workpapers adhering to the quality and compliance requirements.
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations for assigned accounts.
• Prepare fluctuation analyses on assigned GL accounts.
• Discuss and liaise with key contacts in other business units to manage prepayment and accrual processes, including organizing meetings and resolving outstanding items.
• Prepare audit and tax requested PBC schedules, confirmations and address follow up items.
• Compliance with SOX requirements—ensure control procedures are executed and workpaper documentations are SOX compliant; prepare all required data and analysis to support external audit, internal control and SOX testing requests, among others .

Where You'll Work

This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration 2-3x per week in our San Francisco Office.

This is a U.S.-based remote role that will require quarterly, or as needed visits to our San Francisco Office.

Who You Are

• Degree in accounting. CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in a publicly traded company (combination of Big 4 or similar in SEC clients and industry experience) – strongly preferred
• Biotech experience a plus
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Coupa)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficient in AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini

At BridgeBio, we strive to provide a market-competitive total rewards package, including base pay, an annual performance bonus, company equity, and generous health benefits. Below is the anticipated salary range for candidates for this role who will work in California. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type, and length of experience within the industry, educational background, location of residence and performance during the interview process. BridgeBio is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions based in other states.

$135,000 - $155,000 USD

As a global company, our comprehensive benefits may vary based on location. We have high expectations for our team members. We make sure those working hard for patients are rewarded and cared for in return.

For BridgeBio Full-Time U.S Based Roles:

• Market-leading compensation
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Referral bonus for hired candidates
• Subsidized lunch and parking on in-office days
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents
• HealthSavings Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions, plus Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Fertility & family-forming benefits
• Expanded mental health support (therapy and coaching resources)
• Hybrid work model with flexibility
• Flexible, “take-what-you-need” paid time off and company-paid holidays
• Comprehensive paid medical and parental leave to care for yourself and your family

Skill Development & Career Paths:

• People are part of our growth and success story - from discovery to active drug trials and FDA pipelines, there are endless opportunities for skill development and internal mobility
• We provide career pathing through regular feedback, continuouseducationand professional development programs via LinkedIn Learning,LifeLabs, &BetterUpCoaching
• We celebratestrong performancewith financial rewards, peer-to-peer recognition, and growth opportunities

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