Senior Accountant (Part-Time)

Trotana, Inc.; California; Sur place; USD 55 000 - 83 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Trotana, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to support payroll processing, equity administration, and general accounting for a California-based team.

The role collaborates with the Financial Controller to manage month-end close, trial accruals, and FX translations in a SOX-compliant environment. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in accounting within biotech/pharma or related fields, strong analytical and cross-functional communication skills, and proficiency with US GAAP and major financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required or equivalent.
• CPA or equivalent preferred for advanced roles.
• Experience in payroll, equity administration and accounting functions.

Responsabilités

• Handle payroll processing for California-based employees and equity-based compensation accounting.
• Manage clinical trial accruals and R&D accounting including CROs and investigator grants.
• Lead consolidation and foreign exchange translations/revaluations for domestic and international entities.
• Support full-cycle month-end close with journal entries, reconciliations and variance analysis per US GAAP.
• Maintain and monitor SOX controls for operational accounting.

Connaissances

Payroll processing

Equity administration

General accounting

US GAAP

SOX controls

Financial systems

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA preferred

Outils

QuickBooks

Excel

Word

Description du poste

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant role is a 16-hours per week part-time position focused on accounting operations for a clinical-stage biotechnology company. You will work with the Financial Controller to manage the company’s payroll, general ledger, month-end close, and clinical trial accruals in partnership with research and clinical teams. This role requires an experienced accountant capable of managing payroll, accounts payable and foreign exchange in accordance SOX-compliant internal controls.

Essential Functions

• Payroll & Equity Administration: Payroll processing for California-based employees. Manage equity-based compensation accounting and administration (stock options, RSUs), ensuring accurate reporting of stock-based compensation expense.
• Clinical Trial Accruals & R&D Accounting: Accounting for clinical trial costs, including CROs, investigator grants, and pass-through costs.
• Consolidation & Foreign Exchange: Lead the consolidation of domestic and international subsidiaries. Manage foreign currency translations and revaluations (FX) for global clinical sites and vendors.
• General Ledger & Month-End Close: Support full-cycle month-end close process, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis. Ensure financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP.
• Internal Controls & Audit: Maintain and monitor SOX controls for operational accounting.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’ degree (BS/BA) in Finance or Accounting; CPA or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

• 5+ years of related experience, industry experience in biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical sector preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in managing the payroll, equity administration and accounting functions.
• Well-developed analytical, problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with process improvement and relevant financial systems.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Expertise in payroll processing, equity administration and general accounting methods.
• Expertise in Microsoft Word and Excel, and in financial, equity, payroll, procurement, bill payment, and general ledger software such as QuickBooks.
• Understands business implications of decisions, has extensive knowledge of industry.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to:
• Work cross-functionally with different departments and stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gathering and analyzing information skillfully; developing alternative solutions.
• Balance team and individual responsibilities; exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to building a positive team environment.
• Perform work assignments in an accurate and timely manner.
• Support management in making timely decisions.

Further Information:

The company is a biotechnology company based in San Diego. The company is an Equal Opportunity employer.We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.