Sr. Accountant

Scorpion Therapeutics; Alameda (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Accountant to support core accounting operations in a biopharma public company, focusing on accounts payable, general ledger, monthly close, SOX compliance, and process improvements.

You will manage vendor invoicing, PO processing, journal entries, reconciliations, and audit readiness, while driving process efficiencies in a hybrid environment with three in-office days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and Excel proficiency; experience with SaaS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor invoicing.
• Process purchase orders.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls.
• Prepare journal entries.
• Conduct reconciliations.
• Support audit readiness.
• Drive process efficiencies.

Skills

4+ years accounting experience

US GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

SaaS platforms experience

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Bill.com

Job description

Role

Senior Accountant supporting core accounting operations within a biopharma public company, focusing on accounts payable, general ledger, monthly close, SOX compliance, and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• manage vendor invoicing
• purchase order processing
• ensure compliance with internal controls
• prepare journal entries
• reconciliations
• support audit readiness
• drive process efficiencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
• strong US GAAP knowledge
• proficiency in Excel and SaaS platforms (NetSuite, QuickBooks, Bill.com, etc.)
• with preferred experience in public biotech or medtech companies supporting SOX compliance

High-Value

• public biopharma environment
• SOX/internal controls focus
• hands-on operational accounting
• experience with regulated industries
• hybrid work model with a minimum of 3 days in-office

Collaboration

Cross-functional support within finance, external auditors.

Work setup

Hybrid, with travel if required.