[KIT-list] Director of Accounting (Berkeley, CA)

Friday, April 09, 2021

Please direct your responses to: KSantilena@murdockmartell.com

Our client, a biotechnology company located in the East Bay, is seeking a Director of Accounting. This role will be responsible for building out the financial function as well as leading a system implementation and other related financial systems. The role will report to the VP Finance and Controller and while initially remote, the expectation is that the Finance function will return on-site sometime in 2021.

Responsibilities:
• Plan, own, and drive financial statement close process (monthly/quarterly/annual) enabling accurate and timely
close and accounting under US GAAP.
• Perform necessary close activities to enable robust financial records.
• Work closely with the VP of Finance and Controller to improve, automate, and document accounting processes.
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations.
• Enable successful implementation and operation of NetSuite, including interfacing subsystems with ERP system.
• Oversee preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Identify and manage technical topics, including lease accounting, stock-compensation etc.
• Manage and resolve non-routine and non-standard accounting transactions.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of internal control structure.
• Coordinate and assist external auditors, tax consultants, and other service providers with PBC requests.
• Own and manage the chart of accounts to enable efficient rollup of financial statements, general ledger and
subledgers.
• Ad hoc analysis and projects as needed.

Required Qualifications:
• BS in Accounting or related field, CPA required.
• Minimum 6 years progressive accounting experience, with 3 years in an audit role with a Big 4 accounting firm.
• Robust understanding of financial statements, technical accounting, and public company quarterly/annual close
processes in a GAAP environment.
• Ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines, multi-task, and work independently, and execute objectives without
supervision.
• Understanding of functional area roles and responsibilities.
• Ability to manage and develop a diverse accounting team in a dynamic environment.
• Proficient using Google and Microsoft tools, and ERP systems.
• Demonstrated success initiating and leading cross-functional projects to successful completion.
• Significant attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Desirable Qualifications:
• Active CPA.
• Strong knowledge of SEC Reporting and SOX 404 compliance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of technical accounting memos, corporate taxation, fixed assets, and revenue
recognition related to licensing and collaboration agreements within the biotech/pharma industry.
• Proficient with NetSuite ERP.
• Current public biotech company experience, understanding clinical trials and related accruals and external
manufacturing.
• Able to traverse between strategic and detail-oriented operational topics.
• Ability to prioritize, make quick decisions and adjust to changing needs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at one time.
• Team player who is driven, passionate, curious, ability to deal with uncertainty and an effective problem solver.

Our Firm:
Murdock Martell, Inc. is a leading financial consulting and recruiting firm that provides solutions to established and emerging growth companies. We represent some of the strongest companies in the Bay Area with an emphasis in technology and life sciences.




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