Senior Manager, Financial Reporting

Parabilis Medicines•Cambridge, MA

1d•$140,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

This newly created role is critical to the finance and accounting function and includes primary responsibility for preparing monthly and quarterly internal and external financial statements and related analyses. This role will also take the lead regarding technical accounting matters, with or without the assistance of external advisors depending on the matter. This role will also be involved with the implementation and maintenance of the department’s formal structure of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR). This role calls for performing rigorous technical research and developing welldocumented memos, executive-ready analyses, and implementation approaches that support confident, flexible decision-making. In doing so, this role protects the integrity of our financial reporting, supports compliant growth, and advances the strategic objectives of the finance and accounting organization and the broader company. This role reports to the Company’s VP of Finance/Corporate Controller.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related area
CPA license strongly preferred
Five to eight years of relevant experience, including in public accounting (“Big 4” firm preferred) and/or in industry, with experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry preferred.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules and principles, public company financial statement disclosure requirements, and ICFR.
Strong written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex accounting concepts into clear, concise memos and related presentation deliverables, policy documents, and financial statement disclosures.
Ability to communicate and collaborate with internal colleagues and external providers, and also work independently.
Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines and provide high-quality work product.
Demonstrated ability to utilize AI tools for day-to-day work; baseline proficiency is expected, and advanced or innovative use of AI is a strong plus.
Skill with Excel and other Microsoft Office suite applications.
Familiarity with NetSuite accounting system preferred.
Ability to work on-site and attend in-person meetings.

Nice To Haves

CPA license strongly preferred
experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry preferred
“Big 4” firm preferred
Familiarity with NetSuite accounting system preferred
advanced or innovative use of AI is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Lead preparation of annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and assist with other SEC filings (8-K, proxy statement, Form 4, S-8, S-1).
Manage draft review cycles across internal colleagues, auditors, and external legal counsel, helping consolidate comments and move filings through completion.
Contribute to monthly and quarterly analysis of financial results, providing insights to drive business decisions.
Conduct technical accounting research and assessments of complex transactions (including collaboration arrangements), draft related memos, and coordinate assessments performed by external advisors; support the ongoing accounting for collaboration arrangements, including monthly revenue calculations, gathering expense information, and partnering with Business Development and Research to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Assess the impacts of new accounting pronouncements and prepare implementation plans.
Support business development, FP&A, and other colleagues by researching and concisely communicating the accounting and financial statement impacts of proposed opportunities.
Play a significant role in the Company’s implementation of a formal structure of ICFR with assistance from external advisors, and in periodic maintenance thereof (control testing, deficiency assessments, changes, etc.).
Function as a key liaison for external auditors in areas of responsibility.
Assist with monthly and quarterly financial close processes as needed.
Work on special projects and initiatives as needed.
Interact with all other finance and accounting team members and colleagues from other departments.