Senior Accountant

Sarepta Therapeutics•Bedford, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. is searching for a highly motivated, proactive, detail-oriented individual to join our growing Finance team. This position will be responsible for reviewing and completing the financial aspects related to inventory and manufacturing operations for both commercial and clinical programs, including cost accounting. This role will also be responsible for tracking projects and manufacturing activities, inventory analysis, standard costing and account reconciliations. This position will report to the Senior Manager, Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Operations and may be asked to assist with other activities and projects as requested.

Requirements

BA/BS with a major in Accounting, Finance or Business Management
3+ years of accounting experience for a publicly traded company, life science/pharma industry preferred
Solid understanding of manufacturing operations, inventory and cost accounting
Understanding of U.S. GAAP as it applies to a manufacturing environment is required
Excellent analytical skills with knowledge of Excel-based modeling
Excellent organizational and project management skills, ability to prioritize appropriately and meet deadlines
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work individually, within a multi-disciplinary team, as well as with external partners and vendors
Strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a team environment to reach a satisfactory resolution

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Oracle ERP applications, ideally Oracle Fusion is preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly journal entries with required supporting documentation
Collaborate with various business partners for project tracking, manufacturing updates, purchase order creation, accounts payable, receiving, shipping, etc.
Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts
Assist in the preparation of materials to support audit requests and quarterly reviews including interacting with auditors
Work closely with Supply Chain to analyze and reconcile inventory CMO reports
Prepare monthly inventory reports including the inventory roll-forward report, account reconciliations, and work order variances
Analyze monthly purchase price and manufacturing variances
Work with the Technical Accounting group to align our understanding of contracts and confirm the proper accounting treatment
Assist with physical inventory and cycle counts at various locations
Monitor and review inventory movement and transactions such as workorder completions, material receipts, and product cost of goods sold
Assist with development of standard costs
Support the company’s SOX compliance efforts, maintaining detailed control documentation
Continuously evaluate and improve processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy