Senior GL Accountant
About The Position
Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology, and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction. As the Senior GL Accountant, you will work closely with the Senior Manager, Accounting, and other members of the team and responsibilities will include applying accounting principles and procedures in analyzing financial information, preparing accurate and timely financial reports; ensuring appropriate accounting control procedures, and executing routine and recurring complex accounting functions for assigned operation divisions with diverse operations and accounting requirements. The right candidate will thrive and continuously adapt to an entrepreneurial, fast paced environment, as the company expands their presence in the life sciences industry.
Requirements
- BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics or equivalent experience
- 5+ years relevant general ledger accounting experience in industry (can include payroll as part of the 5+ years) or at least 2+ years in public accounting
- A positive attitude, personal integrity, discretion and candor; adaptable and flexible
- Thrive in a high growth, entrepreneurial environment, wearing multiple hats and adjusting priorities as the business evolves
- Self-starting personality: ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
- Proven ability to apply judgment in resolving accounting issues or in proposing recommendations
- Outstanding Microsoft Office skills, especially strong Excel skills
- Excellent detail orientation, including ability to effectively operate in high volume transactional environment- highly self-motivated and demonstrated ability to grow into additional complexity and responsibility
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Nice To Haves
- CPA is preferred
- Payroll experience appreciated
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annually account reconciliations and journal entries
- Prepare and reconcile month end accruals and related journal entries
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for multiple bank accounts
- Assist in monthly/quarterly/annual close process while ensuring accuracy, proper documentation, and supporting detail maintained
- Participate in quarterly ERP upgrade testing and roll out of new entities, etc.
- Assist with preparation and coordination of year-end audit
- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures including Sarbanes Oxley
- Assist in the development and documentation of business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Prepare tax filings for various state and regulatory agencies
- Assist in aspects of payroll processing
- May participate in monitoring Concur expense system and sunshine reporting
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support accounting function
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
