Senior Accountant - SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

Scorpion Therapeutics; Carlsbad (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Carlsbad, CA seeks a Senior Accountant specializing in SEC reporting and technical accounting to support external financial reporting and internal controls. The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery across quarterly and annual statements.

Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, supporting audits, ensuring SOX compliance, applying U.S. GAAP, drafting technical memoranda for transactions, and driving process improvements in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Accounting is required.
• CPA (or in-process) preferred.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience including public accounting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Support audit processes and SOX compliance.
• Research and apply U.S. GAAP; draft technical memoranda.
• Monitor technical accounting standards and update procedures.
• Support special projects across the organization.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Public accounting experience

Financial statement prep

US GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA (or in-process)

Tools

SAP

Broadridge

Clearwater

BlackLine

Equity Edge Online

OneStream

Job description

Role

Senior Accountant specializing in SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting supporting Ionis' external financial reporting and internal controls.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include preparing quarterly and annual financial statements, supporting audit processes, ensuring SOX compliance, researching and applying U.S. GAAP, and drafting technical memoranda for transactions and new guidance. The role involves monitoring technical accounting standards, optimizing accounting procedures, and supporting special projects across the organization.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Bachelor's in Accounting, CPA (or in-process), minimum five years of relevant experience including public accounting; strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred: Big Four experience, familiarity with SEC filing software (Broadridge, Clearwater), ERP systems (SAP), and financial tools (BlackLine, Equity Edge Online, OneStream).

Location & Employment Type

The position is hybrid in Carlsbad, CA, with onsite work required and involves managing multiple deadlines, with an emphasis on accuracy, analytical skills and the ability to operate in dynamic environment.

Focus Areas

Focus areas include supporting financial reporting for a biotech company with a strong emphasis on compliance, accounting policies, and process improvements.