Staff Accountant

Scorpion Therapeutics; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one benefits

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an entry-level Accountant to join our finance team in Minneapolis. You will participate in month-end close, prepare journal entries and accruals, and help reconcile accounts with attention to detail.

You will also support audits, compute royalties and rebates, and collaborate across functions to improve processes and automation. This role emphasizes accuracy and cross-functional communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; 0–2 years experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables) and strong numeric aptitude.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or UIPath is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in month-end close by preparing journal entries and accruals; estimate amounts to accrue/defer/reverse/change based on historical data and business knowledge.
• Reconcile account balances for assigned accounts; prepare supporting documentation.
• Calculate royalties and rebates for assigned accounts; prepare supporting documentation for review.
• Research discrepancies and work with team members to resolve issues.
• Gather support for interim, SOX, and year-end audit requests.
• Perform Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions cross-functionally, independently driving tasks to completion.
• Improve internal processes and documentation clarity.
• Increase efficiency through process automation.
• Partner with other functions to improve end-to-end process understanding and communications.
• Back up other accounting staff to support staffing needs and department goals.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Numeric aptitude

Detail-oriented

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Associate's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

UIPath

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in month-end close by preparing journal entries and accruals; estimate amounts to accrue/defer/reverse/change based on historical data and business knowledge.
• Reconcile account balances for assigned accounts; prepare supporting documentation.
• Calculate royalties and rebates for assigned accounts; prepare supporting documentation for review.
• Research discrepancies and work with team members to resolve issues.
• Gather support for interim, SOX, and year-end audit requests.
• Perform Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions cross-functionally, independently driving tasks to completion.
• Improve internal processes and documentation clarity.
• Increase efficiency through process automation.
• Partner with other functions to improve end-to-end process understanding and communications.
• Back up other accounting staff to support staffing needs and department goals.

Education & Experience / Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with 0–2 years relevant experience (or Associate’s in Accounting with 2–4 years, or an equivalent combination).
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, multi-faceted spreadsheets) and strong numeric aptitude.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or UIPath is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; detail-oriented; good communication and problem-solving skills.

Benefits (if applicable):

• Day-one insurance benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal/ID shield.
• 401k, ESPP, HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA; mentorship, training/development, tuition reimbursement; employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events/charity drives; paid holidays/paid time off/paid parental leave.