Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

Superluminal Medicines, Inc. • Boston, MA

21h • $165,000 - $195,000

About The Position

Superluminal Medicines is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Senior Manager to join its Finance team. This hands-on role is responsible for technical accounting research, external financial reporting, accounting policy development, and improvements to financial reporting processes. The position prepares evaluations and documentation for complex accounting matters, coordinates external reporting activities, and partners with Finance leadership, external auditors, and cross-functional teams to support accurate and timely reporting.

The role translates complex accounting guidance into practical business solutions and helps improve the company’s financial infrastructure. It requires a collaborative accounting professional with strong technical expertise and communication skills who can build cross-functional relationships, advise stakeholders on accounting implications, and develop scalable reporting capabilities in a dynamic biotech environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• At least 5 years of progressive technical accounting, external reporting, or financial reporting experience.
• Experience working in a publicly traded company environment.
• Strong mastery of U.S. GAAP, including direct experience researching, documenting, and applying complex accounting guidance.
• Hands-on experience preparing technical accounting memoranda, financial statements, and footnote disclosures in a publicly traded or public-ready environment.
• Experience serving as a key liaison for external auditors during financial statement audits.
• Ability to research accounting issues, evaluate alternatives, document conclusions, and communicate accounting positions to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex accounting matters to senior management and non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks, meet strict deadlines, and manage complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a clinical-stage biotech, pharmaceutical, or other life sciences organization.
• Experience with complex collaboration arrangements, revenue recognition, equity transactions, stock-based compensation, and financing transactions.
• Experience supporting financial reporting processes in a public company environment, such as SEC reporting.
• Experience with Workiva, Active Disclosure, or similar financial reporting and disclosure management software.
• Experience implementing or enhancing accounting processes, controls, and reporting infrastructure.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as NetSuite.
• Experience supporting company growth, strategic transactions, or other complex business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical accounting research and provide guidance on complex accounting matters and transactions.
• Evaluate and document accounting conclusions in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Draft and maintain technical accounting memoranda, position papers, and supporting documentation for significant accounting matters and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze accounting implications of collaboration arrangements, revenue recognition, equity transactions, stock-based compensation, debt, financing arrangements, leases, and clinical contracts.
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and updating accounting policies and procedures.
• Monitor emerging accounting standards, assess their impact, and assist with implementation plans.
• Prepare and coordinate quarterly and annual external financial reporting materials, including financial statements, footnote disclosures, supporting schedules, and reporting packages.
• Manage the financial reporting calendar and coordinate deliverables with cross-functional partners.
• Support preparation of external disclosure materials and financial packages for executive review.
• Build and refine processes and documentation for efficient, audit-ready, scalable financial reporting.
• Collaborate with Finance leadership to improve reporting workflows and transparency.
• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors, managing audit timelines, PBC requests, and inquiries related to technical accounting and disclosures.
• Coordinate audit requests, prepare supporting documentation, and resolve audit questions in a timely manner.
• Support the design, implementation, and enhancement of internal controls and accounting processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting operations, controls, and efficiency.
• Partner with Accounting and Finance colleagues to establish best practices and scalable processes.
• Provide accounting guidance to business leaders and explain the financial implications of business decisions.
• Partner with Legal, Business Development, Operations, Research & Development, and Finance on accounting considerations related to business activities.
• Explain complex accounting concepts and provide practical guidance to non-finance partners.
• Support implementation and optimization of financial reporting tools, including reporting systems and disclosure management platforms.
• Build relationships across the organization and contribute to collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with annual deductibles and monthly premiums fully covered for employees.
• Dental insurance with annual deductibles and monthly premiums fully covered for employees.
• Vision insurance with annual deductibles and monthly premiums fully covered for employees.
• 401(k) match program.
• Massachusetts transportation subsidy.
• Equity.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.

What This Job Offers

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