Accounting Manager (Biotechnology)

Location: Onsite in El Segundo, California, United States; Monday–Friday during standard business hours, with flexibility subject to manager approval.

Annual base pay: $128,000–$140,800, plus eligibility for a discretionary bonus and equity award.

Company

Commercial-stage biotechnology company developing immunotherapies, cell therapies, cancer vaccines, and treatments for infectious diseases.

What you will do

• Oversee and review journal entries, reconciliations, reports, expenses, contracts, and accounting records across cash, prepaids, accruals, leases, and related areas.
• Lead month-end close activities and ensure income statement and balance sheet reconciliations are complete and accurate.
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement variances and provide appropriate explanations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial results across accounting areas.
• Maintain SOX compliance, support internal controls, safeguard company assets, and help prevent fraud.
• Manage internal and external audit requests, resolve control deficiencies, and improve accounting processes through training and operational initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• 6+ years of professional accounting experience.
• Deep experience with general ledger journal entries and reconciliations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP, financial regulations, compliance, risk management, and accounting best practices.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work onsite in El Segundo, California, and use standard office equipment.

Nice to have

• Certified Public Accountant or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience in a life sciences company.
• Experience leading a small team.
• Experience with Microsoft D365, FloQast, Wdesk, Microsoft Office, and Adobe.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment with opportunities to work across different areas of the business.
• Professional development opportunities within a growing publicly traded biopharmaceutical company.
• Medical, dental, and vision plan options, health and financial wellness programs, and an employee assistance program.
• Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off, holidays, health pay, personal days, cultural days, and additional voluntary legal, identity protection, pet insurance, discount, and education programs.