Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | WhiteCap Search

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at a company founded by a world-class team of scientists, investors, and company builders. This organization is dedicated to unlocking the potential of genetic medicines across various modalities and therapeutic areas, striving for excellence in chosen delivery platforms while aggressively seeking opportunities where enabling technologies can address high, unmet medical needs. This Staff Accountant position is critical for providing essential day-to-day support and administration across various accounting and finance processes within this innovative life sciences and biotech environment. The role is ideal for an individual with a strong understanding of accounting principles eager to expand their real-world experience in a cutting-edge industry.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person
• Pay: $75000–$84000 yearly
• Team: Reports to the Director, Finance and Accounting
• Mission: Provide day-to-day support and administration for accounting and finance processes to ensure operational efficiency and compliance.
• Tech Stack: NetSuite (or other ERP)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Payment Processing: Oversee the end-to-end payment process, including preparing weekly payment reports and initiating online bank portal submissions.
• Month-End Close Support: Administer the month-end close for accounts payable and assist with identifying necessary month-end accruals.
• Financial Reconciliation: Prepare bank reconciliations, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations as required.
• Compliance & Audit: Ensure full compliance with 1099 reporting through the retrieval, organization, and maintenance of vendor forms, and provide support for year-end audits.
• Expense & Discrepancy Resolution: Review employee expense reimbursements for policy compliance and resolve any account discrepancies through investigation and direct communication.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Experience: 1-2 years of industry experience, with proficiency in NetSuite or another Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Skills: Strong understanding of accounting principles, ability to translate financial concepts for both finance and non-finance managers, and a commitment to core values: Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Impact.