Finance & Accounting Manager

We are hiring a Finance & Accounting Manager to join our biotechnology client's Finance team at the San Jose, California office. The candidate will be expected to manage the day-to-day Finance operations of the US subsidiary. This role will support the US Operations and the Senior Director of Finance. The majority of the responsibilities will be focused on account management, and associated documentation, management and forecasting of resources for collaboration deals.

The schedule is Monday to Friday onsite in San Jose, California.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, US GAAP) and relevant financial regulations.
• Manage the US financial close process, ensuring accurate and timely provision of information to the Financial Controller.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with company policies, internal controls, financial reporting and other key processes.
• Monitor the effectiveness of internal controls and highlight corrective actions as needed.
• Analyze US resource management and provide monthly forecast requirements for collaborations.
• Prepare US payrolls, liaising with relevant payroll bureaus and HR.
• Liaise with external tax consultants to ensure compliance with tax requirements.
• Prepare and update a rolling 12-month forecast and plan cashflow, PL and Balance sheet for review by Senior Director of Finance.
• Prepare and manage all additional Payroll and Sales tax requirements ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and filings.
• Liaise with the company secretarial company to ensure all filings are up to date.
• Integrate financial data from other departments to build accurate financial projections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Qualified CPA, ACA or ACCA.
• Over 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience of working in the Biotech sector or similar fast-moving environments.
• Experience of working successfully in an SME biotech environment.
• Experience of working in a highly professional business environment.
• Experience with NetSuite.
• Highly organized.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Highly numerate and customer centric, with a focus on understanding the financial needs of each team to support operational decision making.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with outsourced payroll providers.

Salary

• $140,000-$160,000

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents; FSA; short- and long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and supplemental life insurance; a 401(k) plan; generous time off with 120 hours of PTO, 5 sick days, and 11 holidays.
• Additional benefits include an employee referral bonus program, annual bonus opportunities, and stock options.

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.