Senior Analyst (R&D Finance/Accounting)

The role

The Senior Analyst supports the Senior Manager of Finance with monthly close processes and financial reporting. This role manages R&D entries, clinical trial accruals, and site payments for Phase 2 and Phase 3 trials.

What you will do

• Support the Sr. Manager, Finance with the monthly close process.
• Prepare and review CRO entries, Investigator Grant entries and other R&D entries.
• Own and review accounting and financial tracking for clinical trial accruals.
• Lead site payments process with 3rd party vendor clinical sites.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical Operations and SSU teams.
• Maintain and monitor SOX controls related to operational accounting.
• Assist with audit preparation by gathering documents and preparing schedules.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications

• A minimum of 4+ years of experience in accounting
• Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, SOX controls and month-end close procedures
• Proficient in handling large-scale financial data using Excel and financial systems
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstratable experience of working within a fast-paced finance function
• Demonstratable experience of prioritizing workload and managing multiple tight deadlines effectively under pressure
• Excellent communication skills

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, accounting or related field
• CPA or progress toward designation
• Experience in the life sciences industry, with prior exposure to clinical study accruals

Benefits

• bonus
• stock
• benefits
• other applicable variable compensation

About the company

Summit Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical oncology company with a mission focused on improving quality of life and resolving serious unmet medical needs. The company is headquartered in Miami, Florida.