Accounting Manager

Biocryst Pharmaceuticals - Durham, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Durham, NC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At BioCryst, we are passionate about advancing novel therapeutics for patients with rare and serious diseases. Our structure-guided drug design process leads us to the discovery and development of novel small-molecule drugs. We integrate traditional biology and medicinal chemistry along with a wide array of advanced technologies to understand the three-dimensional structures of active sites of target enzymes. Our scientists then design molecular structures to create bespoke drugs for patients. We focus on therapeutic areas with either no available treatments or large unmet patient needs. BioCryst's US headquarters are located in Durham, North Carolina, our European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. The Senior Accountant performs various accounting tasks related to the efficient and accurate maintenance of the company's financial records. The position will be provided day-to-day direction and support from the manager. Routine duties and responsibilities are handled independently with the use of established policies and procedures. This role will be focused on cash accounting, R&D accruals, and various other areas of accounting to deliver the month-end close. This role will ideally be located in Boston, MA or Durham, NC but can be remote working EST. The Senior Accountant will perform monthly financial statement close processes for business units and/or functional areas of responsibility, support monthly close and year-end close process duties, prepare, maintain and book journal entries, general ledger accounts and transactions, research cash transactions and classification to appropriate general ledger accounts, perform monthly account reconciliations, and maintain compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements. The role also involves identifying, developing, implementing, and maintaining systems, policies, and procedures to promote appropriate internal controls, best practices, and efficient processes. Additionally, the Senior Accountant will assist staff, management, and internal/external partners with issue resolution, monitor areas of responsibility for process improvements, and ensure that financial records are kept in accordance with GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly financial statement close processes for business units and/or functional areas of responsibility.
• Perform and support monthly close and year-end close process duties.
• Preparation, maintenance and booking of journal entries, general ledger accounts and transactions.
• Research cash transactions and classification to appropriate general ledger accounts.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations as assigned to analyze, review, research and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide detailed analyses and explanations of all transactions.
• Maintain compliance with local, state and federal reporting requirements.
• Identify, develop, implement and maintain systems, policies and procedures to promote appropriate internal controls, best practices and efficient and cost-effective processes.
• Assist staff, management and internal/external partners with issues resolution.
• Monitor areas of responsibility on a continual basis to identify process and efficiency improvements (e.g., automation).
• Ensure that financial records are kept in accordance with GAAP and all appropriate records are retained.
• Assist in the analysis of accounting records to assess the accuracy, completeness and conformance to standards defined within the department.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors on audit deliverables.
• Maintain an effective, SOX compliant internal control structure. Prepare requested analyses, reports and documentation to ensure efficient internal and external audit processes.
• Complete various other ad-hoc analyses as directed by manager and other members of the Finance department.
• Support all areas of finance to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

Requirements

• Associate's or bachelor's degree with 5 years of accounting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Active CPA License and experience in a Big 4 firm required.
• General understanding of US GAAP.
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Previous hands-on experience booking accruals required; experience with R&D accrual accounting strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven track record of working in small teams to prepare Journal Entries, Account reconciliations, perform SOX controls.
• Self-starter with willingness to learn and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Detail orientation with a personality focusing on accuracy and thoroughness.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, Oracle Fusion and FloQast preferred.