Senior Manager, Accounting

BlueRock Therapeutics • Cambridge, MA

2d • $142,000 - $150,750

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Accounting manages key aspects of BlueRock’s accounting operations and owns the company’s daily accounting transactions that affect the General Ledger. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, this role requires an advanced understanding of the data feeding the General Ledger and the ability to identify and troubleshoot reporting needs.

The position owns month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close tasks and partners with internal and external stakeholders, including teams across finance, to understand company operations and deliver timely, accurate financial results to management. This is a hands-on managerial role requiring multitasking, initiative, meticulous attention to detail, staff management, collaboration, and the ability to meet critical deadlines. The successful candidate will identify, understand, and adopt new accounting rules under US GAAP and IFRS and help enforce the internal control matrix.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 7+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaborative skills.
• Ability to make judgment calls, troubleshoot, and resolve problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced understanding of data points that feed the General Ledger and ability to identify and troubleshoot reporting needs.
• Ability to identify, understand, and adopt accounting rules under US GAAP and IFRS.
• Meticulous attention to detail, initiative, ability to multitask, and ability to meet critical deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage General Ledger accounting and lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Monitor and maintain ERP system modules, including managing accounting close processes and deadlines.
• Participate in preparing internal and external financial statements.
• Provide support for annual financial statement audits.
• Assist with building and maintaining a strong internal control environment.
• Contribute to system implementations and other special projects.
• Manage staff and partner with parties within and outside of finance to support timely and accurate financial reporting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior