Accounting Manager, Global Revenue

Biocryst Pharmaceuticals - Durham, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Durham, NC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At BioCryst, we are dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by complement-mediated and other rare diseases. Our commitment to excellence drives us to develop innovative medicines, leveraging our expertise in structure-guided drug design. As an Accounting Manager for Global Revenue, you will play a pivotal role in our global accounting organization, reporting directly to the Director of Global Revenue Accounting. This position is critical to the success of our financial operations, ensuring that our accounting practices align with our mission and regulatory requirements. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the monthly close activities, which include recording journal entries and preparing account reconciliations. You will also be tasked with the preparation and organization of SOX controls, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations. Your analytical skills will be put to the test as you complete monthly and quarterly analyses, providing insights that will inform our financial strategies. Additionally, you will handle various ad hoc responsibilities across all areas of global revenue, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our accounting processes. The ideal candidate will be located in either Boston, MA, or Durham, NC, but remote work is also an option for those in the Eastern Standard Time zone. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with country managers, understand local market dynamics, and analyze the impacts on revenue. You will also assist in the development of new procedures aimed at maximizing productivity and minimizing inefficiencies in the monthly revenue close process. Your expertise in ASC 606 will be invaluable as you prepare technical accounting memos and coordinate with external auditors on audit requests as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month end-close including preparation of gross to net accruals and related journal entries, and reconciliations in a timely and accurate fashion to support US and global revenue recognition.
• Hold monthly and quarterly meetings with country managers to understand changes in local markets and/or contracts, obtain and organize appropriate documentation, and analyze impacts to revenue.
• Assist with preparation of monthly variance analysis for US and international entities.
• Review and approve invoices received for accuracy and analysis of gross to net accrual balances.
• Complete quarterly analyses such as bad debt, returns reserve, and review of various country arrangements.
• Assist in process improvement and development of new procedures to maximize productivity and minimize inefficiency to enhance the monthly revenue close process.
• Assist with Technical Accounting Memos related to ASC 606.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly controls documentation ensuring it is well-organized and compliant with SOX and IPE procedures.
• Coordinate with external auditors on audit requests as needed.
• Perform ad-hoc work as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, finance or related field with 5+ years experience in accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required.
• Experience working in a Big 4 accounting firm required.
• Experience with SOX 404 compliance required.
• Direct experience with ASC 606 for a publicly traded company required; life sciences company strongly preferred.
• Excellent general accounting skills required and knowledge of US GAAP.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to clearly communicate.
• Experience with Oracle a plus.
• Must be highly disciplined, results-oriented, and self-motivated.
• Strong organization skills. Ability to multi-task and meet established deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Oracle a plus.