Accounting Manager, R&D

Summit Therapeutics • Palo Alto, CA

28d • $139,000 - $163,000

About The Position

The Accounting Manager (R&D) will be an integral member of the Accounting team, primarily focused on accounting for the Company’s multiple ongoing and planned clinical trials. You will focus on the preparation of monthly journal entries and ensuring completeness and accuracy of the Company’s clinical trial-related expenses. In this role, you will assist in analyzing the monthly clinical trial expenses, working with the clinical operations team and third-party vendors. Attention to detail and adherence to ongoing deadlines will be important for success in this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, accounting or related field preferred
• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in accounting /finance
• Experience in the life sciences industry, with prior exposure to clinical study accruals strongly preferred
• Experience in FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling
• Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, SOX controls and month-end close procedures required
• Must be proficient in handling large-scale financial data using Excel and financial systems for accurate analysis and reporting
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstratable experience of working within a fast-paced finance function
• Demonstratable experience of prioritizing workload and managing multiple tight deadlines effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to forge strong internal and external working relationships, and the confidence to challenge information constructively
• Enthusiastic team player with an approachable manner and an ability to engage with colleagues across the business with a constructive and can-do attitude to deliver the successful completion of team outputs within required deadlines

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, with a focus on continuous process improvement and reducing close timelines
• Prepare and review high visibility CRO entries, Investigator Grant entries, and other R&D entries
• Own/review the accounting and financial tracking for clinical trial accruals, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the data is complete, accurate, and audit-compliant
• Lead site payments process with 3rd party vendor clinical sites by reviewing invoices, checking them against Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), working with the Clinical Operations team and resolving any issues quickly and timely
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams like Clinical Operations, Vendor Management and Legal to support strategic business objectives and ensure the accuracy of financial information
• Maintain and monitor SOX controls related to operational accounting are completed on time and are working as intended. Proactively identify and escalate any control deficiencies
• Support financial systems optimization and upgrades, including implementing systems/tools and making the most of Netsuite and Coupa
• Assist with audit preparation by gathering needed documents, preparing schedules (PBCs), and responding to audit requests
• All other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager