Senior Accountant

Andelyn Biosciences, Inc•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Andelyn Biosciences is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support its accounting team, primarily focusing on month-end close and balance sheet account reconciliations. The role prepares and reviews journal entries, ensures account balances are accurate and supported, investigates discrepancies, and helps deliver timely financial results. The ideal candidate has strong general ledger experience, is disciplined about deadlines, and can resolve accounting issues independently. The Senior Accountant executes month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities; prepares and posts journal entries; reviews general ledger activity; analyzes account fluctuations; coordinates with cross-functional partners; and maintains supporting documentation. The role also prepares and reviews balance sheet reconciliations, investigates differences, tracks aged items, and escalates unresolved issues. The position supports financial statements and reporting schedules, follows accounting policies and internal controls, prepares audit documentation, and identifies opportunities to improve close efficiency and accounting processes. It may also update procedures and support other accounting projects. Andelyn Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization specializing in gene therapies. The company operates in Columbus, Ohio, with facilities for clinical and commercial cGMP manufacturing and preclinical non-cGMP activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent relevant experience.
CPA designation required.
Five years of relevant experience with a four-year degree.
Progressive accounting experience, including hands-on responsibility for month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and U.S. GAAP.
Experience preparing journal entries, supporting schedules, and account variance analyses.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with an ERP or accounting system.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage competing deadlines, communicate clearly, and work independently while collaborating with a team.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP Business One (SAP B1) or a similar financial system.
Experience improving close processes and reconciliation procedures.
Experience supporting external audits and internal control requirements.

Responsibilities

Execute assigned month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities in accordance with the close calendar.
Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, reclassifications, and other adjustments.
Review general ledger activity for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate period recognition.
Analyze account fluctuations and prepare explanations for significant or unusual variances.
Coordinate with cross-functional partners to obtain information and resolve outstanding close items.
Maintain organized supporting schedules and documentation for close activities.
Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring balances are supported by appropriate documentation.
Reconcile assigned accounts, which may include cash, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, fixed assets, and intercompany balances.
Investigate reconciling differences, identify root causes, and prepare corrective entries as needed.
Track aged reconciling items and drive timely resolution.
Maintain reconciliation schedules and escalate unresolved issues that could affect financial reporting.
Support preparation of financial statements and related reporting schedules.
Follow established accounting policies, internal controls, and documentation standards.
Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
Identify opportunities to improve close efficiency, reconciliation quality, and consistency of accounting processes.
Update procedures and assist with other accounting projects as needed.

Benefits

Competitive compensation.
Eligible day one for medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; basic vision is 100% company-paid.
160 hours of Paid Time Off annually.
11 company-paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays annually.
Company-paid life insurance.
401(k) match.
Company-paid short- and long-term disability.
Four weeks of paid parental leave for birth and adoption.
Adoption assistance.
Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance.
Company-paid LinkedIn Learning access.
Employee Assistance Programs.
Flexible work options, role specific.