Manager, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

COMPANY:

At BioCryst, we share a deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with complement-mediated and other rare diseases. For over three decades we’ve been guided by our passion for not settling for “ordinary” in our quest to develop novel medicines. We leverage our expertise in structure-guided drug design to develop first-in-class or best-in-class oral small-molecule and protein therapeutics, led by the efforts of our team of expert scientists in our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. Our global headquarters is in Durham, North Carolina, our European headquarters is in Dublin, Ireland and our employees span the globe across sites in multiple countries. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit our website at www.biocryst.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

 

JOB SUMMARY:

BioCryst is looking for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and organized individual with a strong technical accounting and SEC reporting background. Reporting to the Associate Director, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting, this position will play a critical role in preparing the Company’s external filings with the SEC, including our quarterly and annual filings on Form 10-Q and Form-10K, respectively; drafting technical accounting memos; accounting for stock-based compensation, including preparation of the related internal controls; monthly close activities, such as recording journal entries and preparing account reconciliations; and other ad hoc responsibilities. This position is fully remote. #LI-REMOTE

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the preparation of the Company’s external financial reports to ensure accurate and timely filing of the Company’s SEC reporting requirements, including:
  • Preparation of SEC reporting documents, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, as well as the financial portions of the earnings releases and proxy statements.
  • Preparation of supporting documentation.
  • Preparation of internal controls within the financial reporting process.
  • Review of XBRL tagging.
  • Preparation of U.S. GAAP disclosure checklists.
• Assist in the preparation of the Company’s equity accounting, including stock-based compensation expense, exercise activity, and related controls and disclosures.
• Research, evaluate and document accounting positions in accordance with US GAAP and prepare appropriate internal documentation of technical accounting conclusions.
• Support the annual audit and quarterly review activities with external auditors.
• Lead monthly close processes, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations for technical accounting areas.
• Ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned.

 

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required.
• 5+ years of accounting experience; public accounting experience is required, having reached the manager level.
• Strong technical accounting background with a thorough knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, and SEC reporting standards, as well as experience with technical research.
• Experience with preparation or review of SEC filings.
• Experience with preparation or review of stock-based compensation accounting.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interact and build relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
• Expert operational knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Experience with Oracle and Workiva preferred.
• Ability to take ownership and drive projects/issues to completion
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple functional units and levels within the organization.
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills enabling simultaneous management of multiple deliverables within agreed upon time frames.
• Maintain confidentiality over all finance and accounting matters and information.

 

The statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work