Garuda Therapeutics Looking for Senior Accountant at Cambridge, MA Full Time

About the Job:

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for overseeing Accounts Payable, supporting the purchasing function, payroll and month-end close activities. Key interactions with internal stakeholders (including scientists up to Executive Management) as well as external stakeholders such as auditors and vendors. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly visible role in a rapidly growing company that will bring new challenges and learning opportunities.

This role will be based in Cambridge, MA – 5 days per week. On-site presence is key to success in this role as you work directly with scientists up to executive management to support purchasing, payable and provide other financial responsibilities.

​​Role and Responsibilities:​

• Manage the Accounts Payable process, including Vendor and T&E reimbursements ensuring accurate and on-time payments using NetSuite. Support Prendio management of AP processing.
• Manage 1099 process.
• Assist, participate in or lead the month-end closing processes as well as supporting the year-end annual audit.
• Support payroll processing activities including analytics and journal entries.
• Support W2 review and preparations.
• Create and record journal entries in NetSuite.
• Prepare account reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports for investors, management, and external auditors.
• Other Ad Hoc requests as necessary.

​​Qualifications and Education Requirements​:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience is required.
• Working knowledge of GAAP is required.
• Previous experience managing accounts payable and participation in month-end closing activity.
• Understanding of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Understanding of SOX framework.
• Ability to grow and take on new responsibilities as the organization expands.

​​Preferred Skills​:

• NetSuite experience is highly preferred.
• Prendio or similar purchase order system (e.g. Coupa) experience is preferred, but not required.
• Life Sciences industry experience is preferred, but not required.