Senior Accountant

The role

You will own several key areas of the monthly close process and support financial operations. You will lead core accounting activities including cash reconciliations, accruals, accounts payable, and payroll accounting.

What you will do

• Execute month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations for assigned areas of ownership
• Train and provide cross functional support related to procure-to-pay policies and procedures
• Responsible for invoice entry and weekly payment runs
• Manage Travel & Expense reporting system, process, and journal entries
• Execute payroll processing, reporting & accounting
• Register & Manage State Withholding Accounts & State Tax Compliance
• Manage day-to-day cash and treasury operations
• Prepare and maintain short-term cash forecasts
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field
• 5 -7 + years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Ability to independently execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Strong understanding of internal controls over financial reporting
• Hands-on experience executing and documenting SOX controls
• Hands-on experience with treasury and cash management
• Proficiency in ERP systems
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent planning, coordination, and time management skills
• Excellent oral, written, and visual communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships across the organization

Nice to have

• Experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry
• Experience with payroll accounting and administration
• Experience with Netsuite
• Experience with Concur
• Experience with Prendio
• Experience with FloQast
• Experience with ADP WorkForceNow

Benefits

• Annual incentive bonus
• Employee stock options
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company contributions to health savings and retirement accounts
• Ample paid time off
• Access to wellness programs
• Rich career growth opportunities

About the company

Obsidian Therapeutics is pioneering engineered cell and gene therapies to deliver transformative outcomes for patients. The company applies cytoDRiVE technology to control protein expression for enhanced therapeutic efficacy and safety.