Director, Accounting

Beeline Medicines • Stamford, CT

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Beeline Medicines is a clinical‑stage biotechnology company focused on developing and delivering category-leading precision therapies to transform the lives of people living with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. With a portfolio of potential best-in-class and first-in-disease therapeutic candidates that directly target key pathways governing dysregulated immunological and inflammatory responses, the Company is developing medicines that have the opportunity to provide durable, life-changing impact. Led by an established executive team and backed by world-class life science investors, each day Beeline Medicines is determined to bring the scientific rigor and operational excellence to get to what matters for patients – realizing a world where people with immune-mediated diseases can live life fully.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline required; CPA designation strongly preferred and may be required.
• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive accounting experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry is strongly preferred.
• 3 years people management experience preferred
• Deep expertise in US GAAP financial reporting, including technical accounting for areas commonly encountered in clinical-stage biotechnology such as clinical trial accruals, R&D cost classification, equity compensation (ASC 718), and lease accounting (ASC 842).
• Demonstrated experience managing month-end and year-end close processes, financial statement preparation, and external audit coordination in a regulated or publicly reporting environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build or scale an accounting function in an early-stage or high-growth biotechnology environment, including system implementation and policy development.
• Proven track record of influencing without authority across organizational boundaries, driving alignment among senior stakeholders, and building consensus on complex operational or financial priorities.
• Experience navigating organizational ambiguity and change; capable of defining structure, establishing priorities, and scaling functional capabilities in alignment with evolving corporate strategy.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to translate complex financial, contractual, or operational content for diverse audiences, including executive leadership, functional partners, and external vendors.
• Strong active listening skills and the ability to synthesize input from diverse perspectives into clear, actionable communications that build alignment and drive decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead all core accounting operations, including general ledger management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and fixed asset management, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all financial records.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including journal entry review, account reconciliations, accrual management, and preparation of GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the company's internal controls framework, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) principles where applicable, and company financial policies.
• Manage the external audit relationship, serving as the primary point of contact for auditors and overseeing the preparation of all audit schedules, supporting documentation, and financial disclosures.
• Oversee the accounting treatment for complex or technical transactions, including clinical trial accruals, equity-based compensation (ASC 718), lease accounting (ASC 842), and research and development expenditure classification.
• Partner with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Procurement to ensure alignment between budget forecasts, purchase orders, vendor accruals, and actual expenditures, with particular focus on clinical and CMC program spend.
• Lead the development and implementation of accounting policies, standard operating procedures, and a chart of accounts appropriate to a growing clinical-stage biotechnology company.
• Manage the accounting systems ecosystem, including the ERP platform, expense management tools, and financial reporting software; lead system implementations or upgrades as required.
• Oversee federal, state, and local tax compliance activities in coordination with external tax advisors, including corporate income tax, sales and use tax, and R&D tax credit programs.
• Build, lead, and develop the Accounting team, providing mentorship, performance management, and professional development support to ensure high-quality execution and succession depth within the function.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance (employee premiums 100% covered by company)
• 20 accrued days combined time off (PTO/Sick), 12 company holidays, & winter recharge
• Flexible work arrangements / hybrid schedule
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• A discretionary annual bonus and long-term incentive award (e.g., equity) may be available based on individual and Company performance.

What This Job Offers

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