Senior Accountant

What if... We could harness the power of Flagship’s scientific platforms and create novel treatment options that benefit more patients, sooner?

Pioneering Medicines (PM), a division of Flagship Pioneering, is building a world-class biopharmaceutical R&D capability focused on conceiving and developing life-changing treatments for patients by harnessing the power of Flagship's scientific platforms and applying those innovative approaches to serious diseases with unmet medical need. Unique to Pioneering Medicines’ approach is the opportunity to combine platforms to create truly novel and potentially transformative treatments. 

 About Flagship Pioneering:

Flagship Pioneering conceives, creates, resources, and develops first-in-category life science platform companies to transform human health and sustainability. Since its founding in 2000, the firm has originated and fostered the development of more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in over $34 billion in aggregate value, 500+ issued patents, and more than 50 clinical trials for novel therapeutic agents.

Position Summary:

The Senior Accountant will be an instrumental member of the Pioneering Medicines finance team, reporting to the Controller, Pioneering Medicines. In this exciting role, the Senior Accountant will have exposure to a wide range of exciting strategies, accounting and financial reporting systems and activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform and assist with month- and quarter-end close for entities in the Pioneering Medicines organization ensuring compliance with US GAAP, including preparation of traditional journal entries and account reconciliations relating to cash, prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, debt, and equity
• Manage ASC 842 lease accounting process
• Monitor, track and record capital project expenditures
• Assist with on-going financial reporting standards and close processes to align the business and implement regular cadence of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements to various stakeholders
• Partner with Controller to develop and prepare and update annual budget and forecasts
• Preparation and assistance with year-end tax and reporting deliverables
• Provide support for annual financial statement audits and periodic reviews
• Assist with specific projects and initiatives unique to a fast-growing biotechnology start-up, such as system implementations and updates and business process improvements
• Consult with business operating unit to ensure purchasing is efficient and within guidelines
• Provide Ad-Hoc reporting and analysis

Qualifications:

• 3+years of financial and accounting experience. Life sciences / biotechnology industry preferred
• BS/BA in accounting or finance, MBA is a plus.
• CPA preferred.
• Strong business acumen
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel
• Experience with NetSuite, FinQuery a plus
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Must have excellent analytical skills, with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team setting
• Ability to work within and meet all deadlines while executing on multiple deliverables
• Experience in managing budgets, including research collaboration budgets is preferred
• Flexible, personable team-player, comfortable in a fast-paced environment 
• Proven ability to set and meet ambitious deadlines, manage numerous multifaceted financial matters and see projects through to conclusion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with both scientists and management
• Ability to distill complexity and to communicate decisively with sound judgement

Joining Flagship Pioneering will allow you to:

• Make an impact as part of a Fortune “Change the World” company
• Be energized by an exciting startup culture
• Surround yourself with inspirational colleagues and leaders
• Support innovative breakthroughs in health care and sustainability
• Expand your horizons with opportunities for professional growth
• Enjoy unparalleled employee benefits and rewards programs

Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

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