Senior Accounting Manager

What this level means

Leads multiple teams or a sub-function; sets goals and owns cross-team execution.

Scope

Multiple teams or a sub-function

Autonomy

Sets goals within functional strategy

Complexity

Multi-team execution and resourcing trade-offs

Impact

Sub-function outcomes

Decision rights

Owns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teams

Leadership

Manages managers and/or several teams

Typical experience

8–12 yrs

What you'd do

• Acts as primary liaison to external auditors for assigned areas
• Manages accruals for R&D and clinical trial expenses
• Oversees monthly and quarterly close processes
• Prepares consolidated financial statements
• Supervises account reconciliations
• Oversee monthly and quarterly financial closes
• Prepare consolidated financial statements
• Manage accruals for specific expenses

Skills, knowledge & tools

• General ledger management
• Accrual management
• Financial statement preparation
• External audit coordination
• Advanced analytical skills
• General ledger processes
• Accrual accounting
• Financial statement preparation
• External audit procedures
• Biotechnology financial reporting
• Initiative and adaptability
• Analytical thinking to resolve discrepancies
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Financial statement preparation
• External audit liaison

What good looks like

• ~7–10 years, with experience in a Manager or Senior Accountant position
• Exposure to regulatory reporting (SEC, SOX) and biotech/pharma preferred

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What it pays

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O*NET / SOC: 13-0000 — Business & Financial Operations Occupations (inferred)

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