What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Arcus Biosciences?
The Senior Accountant will report to the Senior Accounting Manager and play an active role in the financial close process and preparation of month-end/quarter-end journal entries.
Responsibilities
- Actively participate in the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process to ensure accurate and timely completion of expenses, accrual, and prepayments accounts
- Prepare journal entries in compliance with GAAP and the company’s policies and procedures. Support entries with proper documentation and approvals.
- Review and analyze R&D contracts and change orders, vendor financial reports and invoices as needed, to determine the appropriate journal entries.
- Communicate with business partners for information relevant to R&D activities
- Establish the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions
- Prepare account reconciliations, roll forward schedules, other ad hoc schedules and analysis for reporting purposes
- Contribute to the implementation of new or enhancement of existing accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
- Assist with external audit requests and PBC items for the quarterly and year end audits
- Prepare flux analysis for assigned accounts
- Participate and support the maintenance of Sarbanes-Oxley internal control requirements with external SOX auditors
- Performing other accounting duties and supporting junior staff as assigned
- Assist with special ad-hoc projects as assigned
Qualifications
- 3 years of experience in accounting operations
- BA in Accounting/Finance required, CPA preferred
- Advanced Excel skills required
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and SOX 404 compliance highly preferred
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills are required
- Proven success working well under pressure, highly organized with the ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work in an environment with continued process improvement and change
- Experience with NetSuite and Coupa required
- Biopharmaceutical industry and public accounting experience desired
- Experience in interactions with external auditors (internal control/SOX auditors, external financial auditors)
This role is based at our Hayward, CA location. The anticipated salary range for fully qualified candidates applying for this position is $110,000 - $120,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate of what we reasonably expect to pay for this posted position. The actual salary may vary based on various factors including, without limitation, individual education, experience, tenure, skills and abilities, internal equity and alignment with market data. In addition to a competitive market-based salary, Arcus offers the opportunity to participate in stock programs, a performance-based bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. Additional information about our total rewards program can be found here: https://arcusbio.com/careers.
Salary : $110,000 - $120,000
