Accounting Manager

The role

The Accounting Manager will take ownership of core accounting operations including month-end close, journal entries, revenue, COGS, and clinical accruals. They will also strengthen financial infrastructure by building internal controls, managing audit relationships, and serving as a technical GAAP expert.

What you will do

• Lead month-, quarter-, and year-end close processes
• Manage journal entries, reconciliations, and complex revenue, COGS, and R&D/clinical accruals
• Perform monthly budget variance and quarterly flux analyses
• Prepare routine and ad hoc accounting schedules for internal and external stakeholders
• Serve as the US GAAP subject matter expert
• Author technical memos and build process flowcharts
• Act as primary contact for external/internal auditors
• Maintain SOX compliance procedures
• Manage state sales tax submissions
• Oversee financial systems, assist with ERP implementations, design internal controls, and partner cross-functionally

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 6+ years of experience working in a public company or as an auditor
• CPA designation or equivalent certification required
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or its equivalent
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles (US GAAP)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work independently with strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to apply policies and standards consistently
• Able to meet deadlines

Nice to have

• Big 4 experience a plus
• Experience dealing with IPO or public company clients strongly recommended
• People management experience a plus
• Experience with ERP systems a plus

About the company

Cala is working to free people from the burden of chronic disease. They created the first non-invasive prescription therapy for hand tremor.