Staff Accountant

Orca Bio • Menlo Park, CA

4d • $100,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Orca Bio is a commercial-stage biotechnology company redefining the transplant process by developing next-generation cell therapies with the goal of providing significantly better survival rates with dramatically fewer risks. With our purified, high-precision cell therapies we hope to not only replace patients' blood and immune systems with healthy ones, but also restore their lives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience within biotechnology or life sciences.
• Strong knowledge of day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, general ledger, monthly close, accruals, and statutory/compliance filings.
• Experience managing high-volume AP and operational accounting workflows in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with firmness and accountability while building effective cross-functional relationships.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize across competing deadlines.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems (NetSuite, Bill.com, Concur), and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full cycle of Account Payable including three-ways matching, invoice processing, payment preparation, and vendor account reconciliation.
• Prepare monthly journal entries for prepaid expense amortization including insurance, software subscriptions, and service agreements Maintain accurate prepaid expense schedules and supporting documentation
• Reconcile prepaid expense accounts and maintain roll-forward schedules
• Review expense reports for compliance with the Company’s Travel & Expense Policy and providing timely support to employees regarding expense-related questions
• Support Sunshine Act reporting by reviewing Accounts Payable invoices and Travel & Expense (T&E) reports, ensuring accurate coding and compliance with reporting requirements.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules as part of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Prepare and file sale and use tax returns in compliance with applicable regulations
• Coordinate annual 1099 reporting, including vendor review, preparation and filing.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules

Benefits

• competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• PTO
• 401(k) plan
• life and accidental death and disability coverage
• parental leave benefits
• subsidized daily lunches and snacks at our on-site locations

What This Job Offers

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