Sr. Manager, Accounting
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
- Durham, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage monthly close activities, including preparing accrual estimates and related journal entries, reconciling balance sheet and P&L accounts, and performing various analytical reviews.
- Lead and manage a team of accountants; provide direction and coaching.
- Maintain and monitor an effective, SOX compliant internal control structure. Prepare requested analyses, reports, and documentation to ensure efficient internal and external audit processes.
- Prepare and compile various periodic reports / analysis, allowing management to make appropriate and timely business decisions.
- Interface with external auditors, tax specialists, and internal auditors.
- Ensure reporting compliance with various census requests and other filings for the Company.
- Complete various other ad-hoc analyses as directed by the Assistant Controller and other members of the Finance department.
- Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advance degree a plus (MBA).
- Active CPA license required.
- Big 4 audit experience required (minimum 3 years)
- Substantial accounting and financial process experience (min 7 years) within a public company.
- Strong understanding of general accounting standards and principles including foreign exchange and global consolidations
- Results-driven, team-oriented member/leader that is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thorough with an exceptional ability to follow projects through to completion.
- Articulate and professional with excellent people skills, a positive attitude, and a strong work ethic.
- Experience working in a global biotech company preferred.
- Expert Oracle Fusion knowledge. Able to independently lead and run the accounting close in Oracle Fusion.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office, Concur, FloQast and other financial accounting software.
- Capable of working extended hours when required.