Senior Accountant II

Manage monthly closing of assigned general ledger (GL) accounts with emphases on, but not limited to, long-term debt, royalty monetization liabilities, embedded derivative liability, software capitalization (ASC 350-40), and G&A prepayments and accruals, lease accounting (ASC 842) and fixed assets

• →Prepare monthly accounting close workpapers and analyses for the assigned GL accounts to ensure accurate and timely recognition of expenses, prepayments and deposits, and accrual accounts.
• →Review contracts for new POs to ensure proper accounting for expenses, prepaids, and accruals.

• →Prepare journal entries and related supporting workpapers adhering to the quality and compliance requirements.
• →Prepare general ledger account reconciliations for assigned accounts.
• →Prepare fluctuation analyses on assigned GL accounts.
• →Discuss and liaise with key contacts in other business units to manage prepayment and accrual processes, including organizing meetings and resolving outstanding items.
• →Prepare audit and tax requested PBC schedules, confirmations and address follow up items.
• →Compliance with SOX requirements—ensure control procedures are executed and workpaper documentations are SOX compliant; prepare all required data and analysis to support external audit, internal control and SOX testing requests, among others.

This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration 2-3x per week in our San Francisco Office.

This is a U.S.-based remote role that will require quarterly, or as needed visits to our San Francisco Office.

• Degree in accounting. CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in a publicly traded company (combination of Big 4 or similar in SEC clients and industry experience) – strongly preferred
• Biotech experience a plus
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Coupa)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficient in AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini