Sr Accountant R&D

Salary: $110K - $130K

At ACELYRIN, the patient is at the center of our culture and our business. We are guided by our values of courage, compassion, collaboration, innovation, and a sense of urgency.  Our key value of courageous caring means putting patients first and having the courage needed to quickly solve challenging issues. We strive to redefine what is possible and quickly bring innovative therapies to bear against serious diseases.

Location:            SoCal or NorCal office/some remote      

Job Title:             Sr. Accountant, R&D

Reports To:         Assoc. Dr., R&D

Function:            Finance

Job Type:            Professional

Position Summary:

ACELYRIN is looking for an experienced and knowledgeable Senior Accountant to assist the Assoc. Dr. of R&D with Clinical and CMC accruals and various other related tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with our Clinical, FP&A, CMC, and Research teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of Clinical Trials expenses.
• Establish relationships with our external CROs and other clinical trial and CMC vendors to ensure accurate and timing monthly reporting.
• Work closely with our Legal team to ensure all executed R&D contracts have been entered as purchase orders in NetSuite.
• Review and track clinical trials and CMC agreements.
• Assist with month-end close for Clinical and CMC including accruals, prepayments, recording journal entries and balance sheet accounts reconciliations.
• Assist with trend and variance analysis for Clinical and CMC costs and balances.
• Ensure compliance with SOX policies and procedures.
• Assist with external audit request and PBC items for the quarterly and year-end audits.
• Participate in other ad-hoc projects and analyses as needed.

Qualifications and Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Accounting
• CPA a plus
• A minimum of 3 years Biotech experience
• Proficient in Excel and the Microsoft Office suite of products
• Experience with NetSuite is desirable.
• Excellent understanding of US GAAP
• Experience working for a public company.

• Excellent communication and administrative skills
• Exceptional organization and time management skills
• Ability to meet all assigned deadlines.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

Essential behaviors and ways of working:

• Ability to manage multiple tasks under strict deadlines with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong customer service focus and flexibility.
• Manage highly confidential information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity.
• Strong working knowledge of stock compensation plans in a public company.
• Exceptional analytical and excel skills.

ACELYRIN, INC, does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.  Any individual who, because of a disability, needs accommodation or assistance in completing this application or at any time during the application process, should contact the Human Resources Department.