General Summary
The Accounting Manager (Temporary) will be a key member of the accounting department and supplement the department’s various functions, including financial statement close, reporting and international operations and technical accounting areas such as leases and clinical accruals. This person will be responsible for managing various projects and actively participate in the implementation of new systems, policies, and procedures.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
•Partner with accounting functional leads to assist with financial statement close, reporting and departmental objectives. *
•Oversee the end-to-end lease accounting process (ASC 842), including the review of new lease agreements, maintenance of lease accounting software/schedules, and reconciliation of Right-of-Use (ROU) assets and lease liabilities.
•Manage clinical accounting operations, including collaborating with Clinical Operations to estimate complex clinical trial accruals, tracking R&D expenses, and ensuring accurate prepaid and liability balances.
•Execute and review corporate cost allocations to ensure accurate distribution of expenses across functional areas for reporting purposes.
•Lead various projects including new entity set up, system implementations and accounting for specific transactions as needed.
•Coordinate implementation of process improvement projects to optimize the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the broader finance and accounting functions.
•Participate in key initiatives and assist with other projects needed.
•Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures. *
•Understand relevant security, privacy, and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company. *
•Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures. *
•Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
*Indicates an essential function of the role
Required Qualifications
Minimum education and experience:
•Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with 5+ years of related experience in positions with increasing accounting responsibilities or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
•Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is highly preferred.
•Experience with lease accounting standards (ASC 842) and clinical trial accounting is a plus.
•Strong knowledge of accounting concepts related to internal controls.
•Significant experience and a high level of comfort presenting to Executives and communicating with people across all levels of a highly matrixed organization.
Working Conditions
•General office environment.
•Willingness and ability to work on site in our Alameda, CA office. May have business travel from 0% - 10%.
•Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
•Requires some lifting and moving of up to 15 pounds.
•Must be able to move between buildings and floors on your assigned Campus for meetings and to access file cabinets or supplies, as needed.
•Must be able to remain stationary and use a computer or other standard office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine, for an extensive period each day.
•Must be able to read, prepare emails, and produce documents and spreadsheets.
•Must be able to communicate in-person as well as via phone or email and exchange accurate information with employees at all levels daily.