Senior Accountant

The role

The Senior Accountant supports accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and financial planning. This role partners across Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, and R&D functions to contribute to SEC reporting and internal controls.

What you will do

• Assist with monthly and quarterly close including journal entries, consolidation, inventory valuation, revenue recognition, and accruals
• Assist with preparation of schedules for financial reporting and review of 10-Q, 10-K, and SEC filings
• Support process reviews for automation and system implementation
• Assist with preparation of annual budget, quarterly forecast, and variance analysis
• Support international finance operations including banking and VAT registrations
• Coordinate tax compliance tasks with tax accountants
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivables
• Support independent auditor quarterly reviews and annual audits
• Participate in development of control evidence and SOX testing plans
• Support R&D functions including clinical trial site accruals and payments

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance
• At least 3 years of accounting experience
• Ability to work on site Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, start-up environment
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Team player

Nice to have

• Industry knowledge
• Certified Public Accountant
• Sarbanes Oxley experience

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Significant equity
• Generous benefits package

About the company

Axsome Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company leading a new era in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) conditions. Their neuroscience portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for major depressive disorder, agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease, excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine.