What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Accounting position at Priovant Therapeutics?
Overview
Priovant is committed to developing therapies that address high unmet need in autoimmune disease. The Senior Manager, Accounting will be responsible for managing accounts payable and supporting other accounting functions, including month-end close, financial reporting, vendor management and T&E. This position will report to the Controller and is fully remote, with approximately two days per month of travel to the Durham, NC office required.
Responsibilities
Priovant is committed to developing therapies that address high unmet need in autoimmune disease. The Senior Manager, Accounting will be responsible for managing accounts payable and supporting other accounting functions, including month-end close, financial reporting, vendor management and T&E. This position will report to the Controller and is fully remote, with approximately two days per month of travel to the Durham, NC office required.
Responsibilities
- Own the accounts payable process, including managing the AP inbox, reviewing and routing invoices, resolving internal and external inquiries and processing payments
- Manage purchase orders in Coupa, including creating purchase orders with accurate GL account coding for new contracts and monitoring open purchase orders
- Assist with month-end close, including posting journal entries and preparing workpapers and account reconciliations
- Support the financial reporting processes, including assisting with the preparation of financial reporting packages and with quarterly review and annual audit requirements
- Responsible for vendor management, including onboarding new vendors in Coupa and responding to vendor inquiries
- Monitor, track and archive all contracts to ensure accurate corporate records
- Manage the overall T&E process, including reviewing expense reports and being the point-person for colleague inquiries
- Support annual tax compliance requirements, including preparing 1099s and 1042s
- Manage the corporate card process, including facilitating corporate card requests and supporting the monthly statement reconciliation
- Identify and implement process and performance improvements
- 3 years corporate accounting experience, biotech/pharma experience preferred
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
- Highly detail-oriented
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task with strong organizational and project planning skills
- Quick learner who adapts well to a fast-paced environment and gets work done, combining creativity, problem-solving, and a can-do attitude to overcome any obstacle
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Coupa experience preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
