What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Septerna?
Job Description
Job Description
Septerna is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, CA on a mission to develop life-changing medicines for patients with the vision to become the industry-leading G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-focused drug discovery company. The company's Native Complex Platform™ recapitulates GPCRs with their native structure, function, and dynamics outside of the cellular context. This approach enables novel access to modern structural and screening technologies used in industrial-scale drug discovery for the entire class of GPCRs. Septerna has an emerging pipeline of GPCR-targeted small molecule programs with potential for growth to target many GPCRs that have been undruggable and unexploited to date.
We are excited to expand our multidisciplinary team of individuals focused on creating revolutionary medicines to address the unmet needs of patients. At Septerna we strive to embrace diversity of thought, expertise, and background through collaboration. To join our ambitious team, be prepared to bring your real self to work every day; grow and learn from a talented team of drug hunters, scientists, and business professionals; and contribute your passion, creativity, and energy to accomplish our mission. We share a fearless pursuit of ground-breaking innovations and cultivate an environment where our employees succeed by learning from each other and working as a team.
We are committed to the development of meaningful therapeutics for patients with indications of high unmet need. This is a tremendous opportunity to work with talented individuals on the frontlines of therapeutic discovery and development. You will directly help move therapies through preclinical research, positioning them for success in the clinic. The successful candidate will add their passion, unique talents, and expertise to a dynamic team motivated to discover new disease-modifying therapeutics for patients in a fast-paced environment.
For more information see : www.septerna.com.
About The Role
Our Finance Department is searching for a Sr Accountant to enhance our team. This role reports to the Sr Accounting Manager and offers opportunity for growth. You will collaborate with the rest of the organization to appropriately process day-to-day accounting transactions, month-end closing activities and SOX compliance efforts. This hands-on position requires the ability to multitask and work effectively with others.
Responsibilities
- Assist in month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes, including preparing journal entries and GL reconciliations.
- Maintain and reconcile balance sheet general ledger accounts, including, but not limited to, cash and investments, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accounts payable, use tax accrual / reporting and accrued liabilities.
- Assist in booking and reconciling payroll accounts.
- Contribute to the preparation of financial statements and provide supporting documentation to ensure timely and accurate filing of quarterly financial statements.
- Manage the fixed asset register, including recording acquisitions, disposals, depreciation and fixed asset tagging efforts.
- Manage expensify for employee reimbursement expenses and accounts payable.
- May assist in revenue / AR related matters for collaboration agreements.
- Assist with external audit by providing PBC list items and documentation and explanations related to transactions.
- Maintain and enhance internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX 404 and other regulatory requirements.
- Quarter end and year end Process
- Prepare balance sheet and income statement flux analysis
- Assist in BvA analysis
Qualifications
The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in South San Francisco, CA is $140,000 - $155,000. Individual pay may vary based on additional factors, including, and without limitation, job-related skills, experience, work location and relevant education or training. Septerna's compensation package also includes benefits, stock options, and annual target bonus for full-time positions.
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Salary : $140,000 - $155,000
