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Senior R&D Accountant
| Company | BridgeBio |
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| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $115000 – $145000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- BA/BS degree in accounting. CPA preferred
- 6+ years of relevant experience in a publicly traded company (combination of big 4 in Biotech/Pharma clients with actual experience in auditing R&D accounts and clinical stage biotech/pharma industry experience) – highly preferred
- Proficiency with financial systems and software, including SAP, Coupa and other related systems
- Fluency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
- Strong technical and analytical skills
- Self-motivated, deadline-driven, and results-oriented with superior attention to detail
- Problem-solving mindset with the desire to drive change and strong teamwork skills
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, including written communication, which allows effective interactions across functional areas
Responsibilities
- Responsible for accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close procedures for balance sheet and income statement accounts, including preparing R&D journal entries with application of GAAP and relevant internal accounting policies to the recorded transactions, R&D-related account reconciliations, and analyses
- Liaison between the R&D accounting team and FP&A team regarding the monthly R&D activities under review. Guide the proper accounting treatment of R&D-related transactions
- Coordinate with other accounting team members in identifying, researching, and documenting significant accounting matters
- Assist in preparing the quarterly review, interim and year-end audit requests, as well as tax requirements as it relates to R&D-associated activities. Assist in ensuring any internal/external request/open items are closed on a timely basis
- Support the finance team in enhancing the Company’s existing accounting procedures and internal controls and seek opportunities to improve accounting operational efficiency and effectiveness
- Prepare audit schedules for quarter-end and year-end, as necessary
- Review significant contracts to determine and implement the proper accounting in accordance with US GAAP
- Identify and drive process improvements
- Support on ad-hoc projects as required
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
