Senior Accountant, Revenue Accounting

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals•San Diego, CA

8d•$100,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines for intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. The company utilizes a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery to trigger the RNA interference mechanism for deep and durable knockdown of target genes. Arrowhead's headquarters are in Pasadena, CA, with R&D teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. The company is seeking a Senior Accountant, Revenue Accounting to join its Finance & Accounting team in Pasadena, CA or San Diego, CA. This is a newly created, high-impact role responsible for executing core revenue accounting processes in a complex, ASC 606-driven environment. The position will be critical in ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting SEC disclosures, and maintaining SOX-compliant processes. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, highly responsive, and technically strong in revenue accounting, with experience in a fast-paced life sciences or public company environment. This is a full-time, onsite position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
3+ years of accounting experience, with exposure to revenue recognition (ASC 606 preferred).
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and familiarity with revenue-related balance sheet accounts.
Experience supporting month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to public company reporting and/or SEC filings is preferred.
Experience in life sciences, biotech, or pharmaceutical industry.
Big 4 accounting experience.
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., D365 or similar) and data extraction for reporting.

Responsibilities

Develop a deep understanding of partnership and customer contracts and serve as the subject-matter expert on revenue accounting under ASC 606 and U.S. GAAP.
Review and assess complex contracts, including partnership arrangements, to determine appropriate revenue recognition treatment and disclosure requirements.
Prepare revenue accounting models.
Track actual labor hours and support updates to budgeted resource assumptions in collaboration with FP&A.
Assist with pulling and validating data from ERP systems (e.g., for cost reimbursement arrangements).
Prepare journal entries related to revenue, receivables, and deferred revenue.
Perform related balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis.
Analyze and record key revenue-related accounts, including: Accounts receivable, Allowance for doubtful accounts, Contract assets, Short-term vs. long-term deferred revenue classification.
Support order-to-cash processes, including coordination with internal teams and review of transaction activity.
Assist in preparation of revenue-related disclosures for Forms 10-Q and 10-K, including: Disaggregation of revenue, Remaining performance obligations, Significant judgments.
Prepare invoices to external parties, including cost reimbursement, clinical supplies, and other billable items.
Support gross-to-net revenue accounting activities, including coordination with third-party providers and review of supporting schedules.
Prepare audit deliverables and provide PBC support to external auditors (e.g., KPMG), including: Revenue models, Supporting schedules, Responses to audit inquiries and sample selections.
Maintain and execute SOX-compliant controls over revenue and accounts receivable cycles, ensuring proper documentation and audit readiness.
Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, Clinical, and IT teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of revenue inputs and reporting.