Staff Accountant (Remote)

Remote Accounting Jobs; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Time off

Remote work

Job summary

Elevar Therapeutics is seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations in a remote-based role within the United States. You will help ensure accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S.

GAAP and collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, and external service providers to support monthly close activities and audits. The position reports to the Assistant Controller and requires 2-5 years of accounting experience, with pharmaceutical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA certification or CPA candidate preferred.
• 2-5 years of accounting experience.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences industry experience preferred.
• Experience with NetSuite ERP is highly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record journal entries for month-end and year-end close.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Maintain supporting schedules for prepaid expenses, accruals, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with monthly financial statement preparation and variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Review vendor invoices for accuracy and proper coding; process employee expense reports.
• Monitor vendor payments and resolve invoice discrepancies; assist with PO matching.
• Perform daily cash reconciliations; record banking transactions and ACH payments.
• Assist with cash forecasting and treasury reporting; support banking administration.
• Maintain the fixed asset register; record additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting; support audits and SOX documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and ERP enhancements.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Job description

The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting operations of a growing pharmaceutical company. This position ensures accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP while maintaining compliance with internal controls and company policies. The Staff Accountant will work closely with Finance, Procurement, Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, and external service providers to support monthly close activities, financial reporting, audits, and operational accounting processes. The Staff Accountant will report directly to the Assistant Controller. This is a remote-based position located in the United States.

Responsibilities:

General Accounting:

• Prepare and record journal entries for month-end and year-end close
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
• Maintain supporting schedules for prepaid expenses, accruals, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts
• Assist with monthly financial statement preparation and variance analysis
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies

Accounts Payable & Expenses:

• Review vendor invoices for accuracy and proper coding
• Process employee expense reports in accordance with company travel and expense policies
• Monitor vendor payments and resolve invoice discrepancies
• Assist with purchase order matching and invoice approvals

Cash & Treasury:

• Perform daily cash reconciliations
• Record banking transactions, wire transfers, and ACH payments
• Assist with cash forecasting and treasury reporting
• Support banking administration and account maintenance

Fixed Assets:

• Maintain the fixed asset register
• Record additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation
• Coordinate periodic physical asset verification
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
• Support external audits and tax compliance by preparing requested schedules
• Assist with SOX or internal control documentation, if applicable
• Maintain accounting documentation and support records

Process Improvement:

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiencies
• Participate in ERP system enhancements (NetSuite preferred)
• Assist with implementation of new accounting standards and internal procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA certification or CPA candidate preferred
• Minimum of 2-5 years of accounting-related experience
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences industry experience preferred
• Public accounting experience is a plus
• Experience with NetSuite ERP is highly preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate Elevar’s core values by holding ourselves and each other accountable for the work we do, taking time to collaborate effectively while working remotely, making space for ingenuity in work and thought, and staying grounded in compassion

The anticipated annual base salary range for this role is $115,000 to $140,000. Final compensation depends on multiple factors including but not limited to, relevant experience, skillset, depth and breadth of knowledge, internal equity, and external market factors. Elevar Therapeutics is a rapidly growing biotech company that offers competitive wages and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, time off, a retirement plan, and other voluntary benefits for employees.