Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

About Tonix*

Tonix is a fully integrated biotechnology company, publicly traded on NASDAQ (ticker: TNXP), with marketed products and a pipeline of development candidates The Company is focused on commercializing, developing, discovering, and licensing therapeutics to treat and prevent human disease. In August 2025, Tonix received FDA approval for Tonmya™ (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablets), a first-in-class, once-daily, non-opioid treatment for fibromyalgia. Tonmya is the first new fibromyalgia therapy approved in over 15 years, following successful Phase 3 trials demonstrating significant symptom improvement. Commercial launch is expected in the fourth quarter of 2025. Tonix also markets Zembrace® SymTouch® (sumatriptan injection) 3 mg and Tosymra® (sumatriptan nasal spray) 10 mg, both indicated for the treatment of acute migraine with or without aura in adults.

Tonix’s development portfolio includes product candidates in central nervous system (CNS), immunology, immuno-oncology infectious disease and rare disease. The CNS pipeline features both small molecules and biologics to treat pain, neurologic, psychiatric, and addiction conditions. The immunology portfolio includes biologics to address organ transplant rejection, autoimmunity, and cancer. The infectious disease pipeline includes a vaccine in development to prevent smallpox and monkeypox, which also serves as a live virus vaccine platform for other infectious diseases. Finally, the rare disease portfolio includes a product in development for Prader-Willi syndrome, which has both orphan drug designation and rare pediatric disease designation grants from the FDA.

Tonix owns and operates a state-of-the art infectious disease research facility in Frederick, Md.

Please visit for specifics on the pipeline.

*All of Tonix’s product candidates are investigational new drugs or biologics and have not been approved for any indication.

About the Role:

Staff Accountant that will play a key role in supporting the month end close process, maintaining accurate financial records

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus
• 2–5 years of accounting experience, preferably in a publicly traded pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences industry.
• NetSuite experience preferred

Necessary Skills: 

• Strong understanding of US GAAP and internal control principles.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas).
• Experience with inventory accounting and cost of goods sold (COGS) is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post journal entries in NetSuite related to prepaids, revenue, expenses, accruals, and general ledger accounts.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including cash, inventory, prepaid expenses, and accrued liabilities.
• Assist in monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes in compliance with GAAP and internal deadlines.
• Support the accounting and finance team with audits, including preparation of schedules and documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain, to ensure accurate financial tracking of pharmaceutical operations.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and perform depreciation calculations.
• Monitor and record intercompany transactions and reconcile intercompany balances.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements and management reports.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and help identify opportunities for process improvement.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies

Tonix does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal Tonix Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to Tonix employees or any other company location; Tonix is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Compensation & Benefits

Annualized base salary ranges from $60,000 to $90,000 plus target incentive; actual salaries will vary and may be above or below this range commensurate with several factors including experience, education, training, location, and merit.

Tonix provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Basic and Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, and Employee Assistance Programs
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings 401k with company match and annual discretionary stock options
• Generous Paid Time Off, Sick Time, & Paid Holidays
• Career Development and Training

Tonix provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, Tonix complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Tonix expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic, information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.