Sr. Accountant, R&D Finance

Why Sarepta? Why Now?

The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold a leadership position in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) and are building a robust portfolio of programs across muscle, central nervous system, and cardiac diseases. In 2023, we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne. 

We’re looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.

What Sarepta Offers

At Sarepta, we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work, and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity. We are committed to offering a range of benefits and work-life resources designed to support people in the following areas:

• Physical and Emotional Wellness

• ​Financial Wellness

• Support for Caregivers
   

For a full list of our comprehensive benefits, see our website: https://www.sarepta.com/join-us
 

The Importance of the Role

The Senior Accountant, R&D Finance will report to the Manager, R&D Finance, and will be responsible for managing the accounting, budgeting, analysis, and reporting of various costs within the R&D organization. The Senior Accountant, R&D Finance will work closely with other Finance functions including Accounts Payable, External Reporting, and Procurement, as well as partnering with key members of the R&D organization (such as Clinical Operations, Research Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Business Development, and Medical Affairs), to help them achieve their goals as it relates to financial discipline. The Senior Accountant, R&D Finance will be a key individual contributor responsible for: supporting the R&D business unit by preparing quarterly forecasts and monthly accruals for various key areas of R&D activity, reporting expense information and relevant insights and analyses of actuals versus budget back to the R&D organization, and ensuring their responsible areas on the Company’s financial statements are prepared timely and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. The successful candidate must have proven ability to thrive in a team environment, be willing to be a visible and active business partner for the functions they support, and demonstrate excellent time management in a hybrid work environment to meet various deadlines. They must also have proven to manage and maintain a variety of cross-functional relationships simultaneously in a fast-paced setting. The team particularly welcomes those with a curiosity to learn, interest in developing new skills, and desire to show initiative.

The Opportunity to Make a Difference

• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations and ensure accounting treatment is in accordance with GAAP and corporate accounting policy for various R&D prepaids and accruals
• Develop an understanding of accounting concepts and company’s financial policies with the wider business
• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly flux analysis for budget vs. actuals and period over period actuals vs. actuals to relevant business partners and Finance leadership
• Assist the R&D organization in preparing and managing their budgets and forecasts
• Lead monthly meetings with various members in the R&D organization to understand clinical and nonclinical activities, report financial insights, and review trends and future items to be tracked
• Provide business partners with key financial reporting information and operational support in working with various vendors directly, such as contract research organizations
• Assist the external reporting team with any audit-related requests that are impacted by the R&D accounting area as well as assist with Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls
• Contribute to efforts to continuously drive cross-functional improvements associated with processes, take corrective measures to mitigate issues noted, and enhance process to prevent recurrence
• Special projects for process or reporting improvements as identified

More about You

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in accounting; preferably with experience in public accounting
• CPA or equivalent is preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight periodic reporting deadlines
• Willingness to learn from team members and adapt to growing business needs
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Effective organizational skills
• Confident relationship management skills and comfortable communicator to all levels of the business
• Ability to work and problem-solve independently, but embraces teamwork and collaboration
• Effective critical thinking skills to brainstorm process improvements and create efficiencies
• Experience in using large ERP systems is a plus, preferably Oracle, though full training will be provided
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel and an interest in data analytics tools or process automation

What Now?

We’re always looking for solution-oriented, critical thinkers.

So, if you’re comfortable with ambiguity and candor, relish challenging yourself, and place kindness and integrity at the forefront of how you approach your peers and work, then we encourage you to apply.
 

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This position is hybrid, you will be expected to work on site at one of Sarepta’s facilities in the United States and/or attend Company-sponsored in-person events from time to time.

The targeted salary range for this position is $94,800 - $118,500 per year. Sarepta is making a good faith effort to be transparent and accurate around our hiring ranges. The salary offer is commensurate with Sarepta’s compensation philosophy and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Sarepta Therapeutics offers a competitive compensation and benefit package.

Sarepta Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and participates in e-Verify.