Staff Accountant

Curium Pharma; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Curium Pharma is seeking a qualified accountant to support accounting operations in our St. Louis, MO office. You will help maintain the general ledger, assist with month-end close, postings and reconciliations, and contribute to R&D reporting.

The role emphasizes GAAP compliance, IFRS knowledge a plus, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Strong Excel and BI tool skills, plus attention to detail, are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 1+ year of relevant accounting experience.
• CPA or Chartered Accountant highly desired.
• Understanding of GAAP with IFRS knowledge a plus.
• Strong Excel and BI tool proficiency.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist month-end and year-end close processes with journal entries.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Lead banking and treasury activities, cash and debt accounting.
• Manage corporate purchasing cards and Concur expense reimbursements.
• Support R&D project accounting reporting for accurate costing.
• Drive process improvements to strengthen controls and data integrity.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA or Chartered Accountant highly desired

Tools

Microsoft Excel

BI tool

Job description

Responsible for supporting accounting operations, including general ledger maintenance, cash and treasury management, financial close activities, account reconciliations, and R&D reporting. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, oversees banking and expense programs, supports R&D accounting activities, and drives process improvements to strengthen financial controls, efficiency, and data integrity while maintaining compliance with applicable accounting and regulatory requirements.

Work Schedule: M – F 8am - 5pm

Job description:

Summary of Position

Responsible for supporting accounting operations, including general ledger maintenance, cash and treasury management, financial close activities, account reconciliations, and R&D reporting. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, oversees banking and expense programs, supports R&D accounting activities, and drives process improvements to strengthen financial controls, efficiency, and data integrity while maintaining compliance with applicable accounting and regulatory requirements.

Work Schedule: M – F 8am - 5pm

Essential Functions

• Must maintain operational compliance with US and international regulatory agencies and guidelines (i.e. FDA, DEA, EU, HC, TGA, PIC/S, ISO, USP, NRC, cGMP, etc.).
• Ensure all financial activities strictly adhere to GAAP/IFRS standards and relevant federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes by preparing and posting accurate journal entries.
• Perform comprehensive general ledger reconciliations and resolve discrepancies across accounts.
• Lead banking and local treasury activities by maintaining accurate cash and debt accounting, supporting liquidity management, and ensuring compliance with banking controls and authorization requirements.
• Manage corporate purchasing cards and oversee the Concur expense reimbursement program.
• Review and support project accounting for specialized R&D initiatives to ensure accurate reporting.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to modernize accounting systems, strengthen internal controls, and enhance data efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 1 or more years of relevant experience
• CPA or Chartered Accountant highly desired.
• Understanding of GAAP with IFRS knowledge a plus.
• Minimum 1+ years in financial or accounting role.
• Ability to collaborate with a multi-cultural and cross-functional team.
• Independent, inquisitive and an initiative-taker.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Teams, and Excel).
• Understanding of business intelligence tool.

Working Conditions:

• This position will work in typical office conditions with extensive time using computer equipment.
• Close attention to detail required.
• Willingness to work in a team-based environment.
• May be required to sit or stand for long periods of 8+ hours a day while performing duties.
• Must possess good hand-eye coordination; close attention to detail is required.
• Willingness to complete safety training within allotted timeframes, and work in a team-based environment.
• The position deals with many deadlines. Must be able to work outside of regular work hours, including off shift, weekend, and holiday work as business needs require.