Associate Director, Accounting Operations

The role

This person will oversee day-to-day accounting operations including accounts payable, vendor management, fixed assets, and procurement. They will provide strategic oversight of compliance, tax reporting, internal controls, and audit support.

What you will do

• Own day-to-day accounting operations including procurement, vendor management, accounts payable, fixed asset management, and supporting services and contracts
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations
• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight to the accounting operations team
• Generate and present critical metrics such as AP aging reports and DPO
• Support FX forecasting and other cash forecasting processes
• Support business tax reporting including sales and use tax and VAT filings
• Support state registrations, filings and maintenance
• Support and oversee the build out and maintenance of compliance processes
• Own and manage credit card and expense report reporting processes
• Oversee day-to-day equity operations

Required qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience with accounts payable and/or purchasing management and accounting
• At least 2 years in a supervisory role
• Strong knowledge U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements
• Proficiency in accounting software
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Sarbanes-Oxley experience required
• Ability to be on-site in Waltham, MA required

Nice to have

• NetSuite strongly preferred
• Agiloft and/or Jaggaer e-procurement experience a plus
• Pharma/biotech experience strongly preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonus, and ongoing stock awards
• 100% medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your family
• Funding up to 75% of in-network deductibles
• 401(k) match with immediate vesting
• Generous paid time off
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Paid family and medical leave for all employees regardless of location
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage for up to 20 weeks
• Wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Inclusive family-forming support
• Free on-site parking and gym facilities in the building

About the company

Cogent Biosciences is a publicly traded biotechnology company focused on developing novel precision therapies to treat a broad range of patients with unmet medical needs.