Senior Manager, Accounting - Cartesian Therapeutics

Job Summary:

Cartesian Therapeutics is reimagining Cell Therapies with promising breakthroughs to help patients with autoimmune diseases. We are seeing a Senior Manager, Accounting to provide technical accounting expertise and a mindset of continuous improvement to the Cartesian Finance function. This role also assists with the monthly close process, development of timely, complete and accurate SEC filings, ensuring compliance with applicable rules and regulations. The Senior Manager, Accounting researches and interprets accounting guidance to address accounting issues as they arise including but not limited to those relating to revenue recognition, in-license, out-license, and collaboration agreements, and equity financings and takes a thoughtful and practical approach to the preparation of technical memos and application of guidance to the general ledger. This position will contribute not only to the financial statement close process, but also be a key player in the SEC reporting function and help to maintain a sufficient environment of internal controls to appropriately address business and process risks.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities:

• Drive an efficient and practical monthly financial statement close process to produce materially complete and accurate financial statements
• Prepare and/or review reconciliations for various financial statement line items including but not limited to cash, investments, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, deferred revenue, accruals including R&D/clinical CRO accruals
• Research accounting literature and apply technical accounting standards to complex business issues and transactions
• Lead the preparation of written accounting position papers on an as-needed basis for review by management and external auditors
• Stay current on new accounting pronouncements and lead the implementation of applicable updates including the disclosure of such updates within SEC filings
• Assist with the preparation of the financial statements and footnotes in compliance with US GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements
• Partner with other Finance team members and employees outside of Finance to assist with the company's SOX compliance efforts, including maintenance of detailed control documentation
• Manage the administration of the company's equity plans, including working directly with the vendor contact to ensure all equity grants are appropriately uploaded and administered as well as recording quarterly stock-based compensation expense
• Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors to support the annual audit and quarterly reviews
• Additional responsibilities within reasonable scope of the position may be requested by management

Qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree and CPA required
• Experience with Netsuite or similar ERP system preferred
• Minimum of 7 years experience, blend of public accounting and corporate accounting preferred
• Demonstrated ability to research and apply technical accounting guidance
• Biotechnology industry experience required
• Experience with clinical accruals and manufacturing required
• SEC reporting experience required
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to evaluate complex problems and present solutions to members of management
• Willingness and ability to adhere to tight deadlines

Cartesian is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an environment in which all employees are treated fairly without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.