Senior Manager, Accounting & Financial Close

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 139,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible Paid Time Off

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Senior Manager, Accounting to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process and manage general ledger activities across cash, investments, fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, leases and equity. This role requires strong U.S.

GAAP knowledge, SOX controls, and experience in a public company setting. You will mentor the accounting team and collaborate with cross-functional partners to enhance processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of accounting experience, including significant general ledger accounting and financial close activities.
• Public company and/or public accounting experience required.
• Experience with SOX compliance and internal controls over financial reporting required.
• Experience reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting accounting analyses required.
• Experience with accounting for multiple balance sheet areas including cash, investments, fixed assets, accruals, leases, and equity.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and ability to apply accounting guidance.
• ERP/close tools (Netsuite, Blackline) and advanced Excel skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes ensuring accuracy and deadlines.
• Manage accounting activities across cash, investments, fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, leases, and equity.
• Review journal entries and reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
• Support SOX controls and strengthen internal controls.
• Assist internal and external audits with schedules and documentation.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Treasury, Legal, Tax, HR and other teams to ensure complete and accurate financial information.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and efficiency of the close.
• Mentor and develop accounting staff and drive career growth.
• Lead special projects: close acceleration, automation, global process improvements, system enhancements.

Skills

SOX compliance

U.S. GAAP

financial close

general ledger

journal entries review

ERP experience

Netsuite

Blackline

advanced Excel

leadership & mentoring

communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA

Tools

Netsuite

Blackline

Job description

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Senior Manager, Accounting to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process and manage general ledger activities across cash, investments, fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, leases and equity. This role requires strong U.S.

GAAP knowledge, SOX controls, and experience in a public company setting. You will mentor the accounting team and collaborate with cross-functional partners to enhance processes