Sr. Accountant, R&D Finance

Sarepta Therapeutics • Cambridge, MA

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant, R&D Finance will report to the Manager, R&D Finance, and will be responsible for managing the accounting, budgeting, analysis, and reporting of various costs within the R&D organization. The Senior Accountant, R&D Finance will work closely with other Finance functions including Accounts Payable, External Reporting, and Procurement, as well as partnering with key members of the R&D organization (such as Clinical Operations, Research Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Business Development, and Medical Affairs), to help them achieve their goals as it relates to financial discipline. The Senior Accountant, R&D Finance will be a key individual contributor responsible for: supporting the R&D business unit by preparing quarterly forecasts and monthly accruals for various key areas of R&D activity, reporting expense information and relevant insights and analyses of actuals versus budget back to the R&D organization, and ensuring their responsible areas on the Company’s financial statements are prepared timely and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. The successful candidate must have proven ability to thrive in a team environment, be willing to be a visible and active business partner for the functions they support, and demonstrate excellent time management in a hybrid work environment to meet various deadlines. They must also have proven to manage and maintain a variety of cross-functional relationships simultaneously in a fast-paced setting. The team particularly welcomes those with a curiosity to learn, interest in developing new skills, and desire to show initiative.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in accounting; preferably with experience in public accounting
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight periodic reporting deadlines
• Willingness to learn from team members and adapt to growing business needs
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Effective organizational skills
• Confident relationship management skills and comfortable communicator to all levels of the business
• Ability to work and problem-solve independently, but embraces teamwork and collaboration
• Effective critical thinking skills to brainstorm process improvements and create efficiencies
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel and an interest in data analytics tools or process automation

Nice To Haves

• CPA or equivalent is preferred
• Experience in using large ERP systems is a plus, preferably Oracle, though full training will be provided

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations and ensure accounting treatment is in accordance with GAAP and corporate accounting policy for various R&D prepaids and accruals
• Develop an understanding of accounting concepts and company’s financial policies with the wider business
• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly flux analysis for budget vs. actuals and period over period actuals vs. actuals to relevant business partners and Finance leadership
• Assist the R&D organization in preparing and managing their budgets and forecasts
• Lead monthly meetings with various members in the R&D organization to understand clinical and nonclinical activities, report financial insights, and review trends and future items to be tracked
• Provide business partners with key financial reporting information and operational support in working with various vendors directly, such as contract research organizations
• Assist the external reporting team with any audit-related requests that are impacted by the R&D accounting area as well as assist with Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls
• Contribute to efforts to continuously drive cross-functional improvements associated with processes, take corrective measures to mitigate issues noted, and enhance process to prevent recurrence
• Special projects for process or reporting improvements as identified

What This Job Offers

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