[Hiring] Staff Accountant @Definium Therapeutics

Role Description

The Staff Accountant/Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting the company’s accounting operations by ensuring accurate financial records, timely processing of transactions, and compliance with internal controls. This role is responsible for:

• Preparing journal entries
• Reconciling accounts
• Processing accounts payable
• Supporting audit and SOX compliance activities

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries in accordance with GAAP
• Perform monthly balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations
• Process and enter vendor invoices in Coupa, ensuring accuracy, appropriate coding, required approvals, and compliance with company policies
• Prepare and support the execution of vendor payment batches, ensuring timely and accurate payments
• Collaborate with Procurement and business partners to support purchase order creation, updates, and invoice-to-PO matching within Coupa
• Assist with monitoring and resolving invoice discrepancies, unmatched invoices, and approval workflow issues
• Support vendor onboarding and purchasing-related administrative processes, as needed
• Help maintain strong internal controls over procure-to-pay activities and ensure proper supporting documentation is retained
• Reconcile corporate credit card transactions and ensure proper documentation
• Review and process employee expense reimbursements through Concur
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end close activities
• Support quarterly and annual financial audits by preparing schedules and responding to auditor requests
• Assist with preparation and documentation for SOX 404(b) compliance, including internal control testing and audit support
• Prepare and file annual 1099 reports
• Assist with ad hoc accounting projects and process improvements as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience within the life science industry preferred
• Previous experience with accounting in a publicly traded company required
• Significant Sarbanes Oxley compliance experience, 404b experience preferred
• Previous experience with Coupa and NetSuite preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to present numeric data effectively
• Exceptional listening, observational and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional time-management abilities and strong follow-through skills required
• Experience managing confidential information
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment handling a wide range of tasks with little supervision or oversight required
• Professional, team-oriented, collaborative, and “can-do” attitude
• Intermediate-to-advanced computer and MS Office skills (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint); Experience with conference equipment/platforms

Benefits

• 100% paid health benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents
• 401(k) program with company match and vesting after the turn of the first month after your start date
• Flexible time off
• Generous parental leave and some fun fringe perks!