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At Keros, our mission is to deliver significant clinical benefit to a wide range of patients with disorders that are linked to dysfunctional signaling of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-ß) family of proteins. With a focus on developing differentiated product candidates that are designed to alter TGF-β signaling, we aim to target the pathways critical for the growth, repair and maintenance of blood cells and a number of tissues, including bone, skeletal muscle, adipose and heart tissue. We believe our product candidates have the potential to unlock the full therapeutic benefits of modulating the TGF-β superfamily and provide disease-modifying benefit to patients.
Job Summary
Our growing finance team is seeking a Senior Accountant with clinical accounting experience to perform key elements of the monthly general ledger close and carries out transactional accounting for Company operations. The Senior Accountant must have a solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), SOX compliance, internal control frameworks, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform assigned daily accounting transactions, and work with the accounting team members, to support departmental or corporate goals
- Drive the clinical and R&D study reconciliations and variance analysis including, but not limited to, preparing monthly journal entries to ensure completeness and accuracy
- Review contracts, set up and maintain CRO, CMO, or other R&D study workbooks
- Interact and own cross-functional communication with internal clinical project managers, or external vendors to determine and prepare monthly accruals
- Assist in maintaining strong internal controls and related documentation to comply with SOX 404
- Assist with financial statement audits and quarterly reviews by providing requested supporting schedules and documents to auditors
- Continuously support improvement of accounting processes to make work more efficiently
- Perform other related duties and assist with special projects on an as needed basis
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting preferred
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience within the life science industry required
- Public audit experience with a public life science company preferred
- Exposure to CRO, CMO, or other complex expense calculations required
- Exposure to SOX 404 preferred
- Strong ERP system and Excel skills
- Detail oriented, organized, and effective written and verbal communication required
- Experience with General Ledger functions and the month end close processes preferred
- High performer eager to take ownership and learn more complex expense calculations
- Motivated self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset
- CPA is required
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, and other relevant factors.
Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Mission Statement: Keros is an inclusive company. We believe that diversity drives innovation. We continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. As such, Keros takes a holistic approach in mentoring, coaching, and developing all of our Keros team members.
Keros Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Recruitment & Staffing Agencies:
Keros Therapeutics does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than the candidate directly. Any unsolicited submission by an agency to Keros is prohibited. Any resume submitted by an agency without a signed contract or expressed consent by a member of the Keros Therapeutics Human Resources Department, will be considered property of Keros Therapeutics, and no fee shall be owed with respect thereto.
Keros Therapeutics Lexington, Massachusetts, USA Office
1050 Waltham St, Suite 302, Lexington, Massachusetts , United States, 02421
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