Senior Accountant

Lila Sciences•Cambridge, MA

13d•$88,000 - $126,000

About The Position

As a Senior Accountant at Lila, you'll play a pivotal role in scaling and refining our financial operations during a period of rapid growth and innovation. You'll own core accounting functions, help implement best-in-class processes, and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting across the company. Partnering closely with Finance, Operations, and cross-functional teams, you'll bring rigor, insight, and systems thinking to support strategic decisions and maintain financial excellence. This is a high-impact opportunity to build and scale the accounting foundation of a company redefining the future of science.

Requirements

CPA license
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
4+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in public accounting or a high-growth tech/life sciences company
Strong knowledge of US GAAP
Experience with accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite or similar ERP)
Advanced Excel skills and a high degree of attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Experience with Fixed Asset Accounting, Lease Accounting (ASC 842)
Familiarity with internal controls and SOX compliance
Exposure to FP&A or cross-functional business partnering
Passion for Lila's mission and eagerness to support science at the cutting edge

Responsibilities

Support the month-end close process, including preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting
Ensure accurate application of US GAAP, especially around fixed assets and leases
Partner with lab ops, procurement, and other departments on fixed asset and lease workflows, tracking, and accounting
Support audits and compliance efforts, including preparation of schedules and coordination with external auditors
Drive improvements in accounting systems and processes (e.g., ERP optimization, automation of reconciliations)