Senior Accountant

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals•Lexington, MA

28d•$100,000 - $109,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Accounting, the Senior Accountant’s primary role includes supporting the month end close process and quarterly reporting requirements and adherence to Company policies and processes. This role is based in our Lexington, MA office. Our office-based employees follow a hybrid schedule of 4 days in the office, and 1 day remote.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a minimum of 3 years of experience
Broad knowledge of accounting principles (US GAAP)
Internal controls (SOX) experience
Strong systems skills; proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Ability to follow instructions for multiple projects with competing priorities and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills
Ability to work independently as well as with other groups across the business

Nice To Haves

Life science/biotech industry experience preferred
Experience with SAP S4/Hana preferred

Responsibilities

Performance of monthly general ledger procedures for assigned areas, including processing journal entries, and preparation of supporting schedules, analyses and documentation
Monthly reconciliation and analysis related to specific balance sheet accounts including, but not limited to cash, investments, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and expense accruals
Adhere to established deadlines to ensure a timely close
Coordinate with other business units to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial information
Assist with monthly/quarterly internal and external reporting requirements and analyses
Understand and maintain internal control documentation in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) and ensure responsibilities are performed in accordance with appropriate internal control requirements
Assist in preparation for annual audits and quarterly reviews, including interaction with external and internal auditors
Actively participate in both system and process improvements by monitoring assigned areas for process improvements to ensure efficiency
Create and update policies and process documents as needed
Ad hoc analysis and other special projects as assigned