Manager, Accounting (2025-002-810) - Valid8 Financial : Job Details

• Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals.
• Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization(s).
• Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends.
• Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Develops and administers schedules, performance requirements and metrics.
• May have budget responsibilities.
• Supports the monthly consolidation and closing of the financial reporting records by assuming responsibility to independently complete specific and significant activities including clinical trial expense accruals.
• Ensures the accuracy of financial and management reporting by independently completing trend analyses and reconciliation of balance sheet balances with transaction ledgers.
• Maintains the organization of accounts, departments and projects within the accounting systems to support all requested reporting.
• Responsible for cash and management of third-party payroll administrator.
• Reviews the accuracy of financial reports by analyzing variances between actuals and plan for significant and unusual activity.
• Assesses areas in which additional accruals may be necessary to cover the Company's business activities.
• Develops and maintains reports to support financial reporting, management requests and needs for analysis.
• Interfaces with the external auditors to explain the Company's financial reporting and accounting policies while satisfying the auditors' requests for analysis.
• Manages and coordinates the preparation and compilation of financial schedules for annual income and property tax returns.
• Coordinates the preparation of the financial statements.
• Maintains working knowledge of new GAAP pronouncements to recommend changes to procedures and reporting in order to achieve compliance.
• Supports any computer system enhancements and implementations that might impact the financial and management reporting.
• Responsible for monitoring internal controls to ensure the accuracy of financial reporting and recommends corrective actions.
• Performs other special projects related to analysis and activities requested by management. Provide regular performance feedback, development and coaching to junior accounting staff.

Minimum Requirements

• Master degree in Accounting or other advanced degree is required.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required.
• A minimum of 8 years previous accounting experience, preferably in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry is required.
• Previous corporate accounting experience is required.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in public accounting is highly preferred.
• May require a minimum of 3 years previous management experience.
• Must be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of GAAP.
• Must be able to demonstrate a high attention to detail with an ability to independently prioritize and organize work assignments.
• Must possess excellent computer and analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Good communication skills both oral and written are required.
• Previous experience with NetSuites is highly preferred.
• Must be able to review and understand significant agreements as they pertain to the accounting group.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check for employment consideration.