Corporate Accounting Manager

SUMMARY

Generation Bio seeks a self-motivated individual who is seeking a role that promises an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, talented, and growing organization as an Accounting Manager. The role will require an individual to have a strategic mindset with the ability to manage multiple deliverables and projects in a dynamic environment while also maintaining attention to detail and quality. The Accounting Manager reports directly to the Sr. Director, Corporate Controller, and works closely with other functions including Accounts Payable, HR, Legal, Facilities, R&D, IT, Service Providers as well as the Company’s external independent audit firm. The Accounting Manager will be a key individual contributor responsible for: closing the books, preparing and reviewing reconciliations and journal entries for several areas, and ensuring the Company’s financial statements are prepared timely and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Close Related:

• Assist with the monthly and quarterly close process and drive timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP
• Prepare reconciliations and journal entries for various areas, including , Accruals, Prepaids, Equity, Leases, and others as required.
• Responsible for reviewing and approving journal entries and account reconciliations, as well as providing coaching, mentoring, and professional development to other team members.
• Assist with the preparation of SEC financial reporting on Form 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K including the creation of auditable support.
• Perform internal controls for various business processes in compliance with the Company’s internal control framework and Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”)
• Performing Oracle quarterly updates testing
• Assist in pulling support for our external auditors to support the Company’s quarterly reviews as well as the year-end financial statement audit and SOX 404 audit
• Assist in the creation and improvement of accounting business processes to improve productivity and create operating efficiencies across the company

Finance Operations Related:

• Manage the Company’s stock plan administration consultant, ensuring all transactions are appropriately entered into E*trade and Computershare where applicable.
• Act as a liaison between the stock plan administrator and Generation Bio payroll to ensure all transactions are appropriately captured within an employee’s payroll records
• Oversee the Procure to pay cycle in its entirety to enable timely and accurate payments to the Company’s vendors.
• Assist in the improvement of accounting business processes to improve productivity and create operating efficiencies across the company
• Assist in the development of departmental initiatives and goals and the strategies to achieve those initiatives and goals
• Assist in the creation and improvement of accounting business processes to improve productivity and create operating efficiencies across the company

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA preferred
• Minimum of 5years experience in public accounting and/or private industry is required
• Public accounting (Big 4) experience highly desired
• Knowledge of SEC Reporting and US GAAP
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SOX
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required
• Knowledge of or experience working in a life science company is preferred

Preferred Experience, Special Skills, Knowledge:

• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform critical self-review
• Strong Excel skills
• Ability to work independently for extended periods with minimal supervision
• Active listening skills
• Ability to problem-solve / analytical
• Proficient in using ERP systems is a plus, preferably Oracl

POSITION: Exempt

EEOC Statement: Generation Bio believes in a diverse environment and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all its employees and qualified applicants. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Generation Bio will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.