Senior Accountant, R&D

Position Summary:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for helping to ensure the accuracy, completeness and appropriateness of general ledger transactions in accordance with US GAAP.  Requires the ability to read and interpret contractual terms to ensure all costs associated with contractual commitments are recorded in the financial statements during the appropriate accounting period.  This position will participate in a variety of financial functions including month-end closing, financial reporting and other administrative functions.  Areas of responsibility will typically be in most challenging areas of the Company’s accounting, including clinical and R&D accruals.  A SOX-compliant mindset, strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and desire and ability to identify, recommend and lead improvements is important.  Other duties include reviewing coding on invoices, maintaining banking records, reconciling BS schedules, and miscellaneous accounting and administrative duties.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

These may include but are not limited to:

• Support month end close process, including data entry, reconciliation of sub-ledgers to general ledger, maintenance of account reconciliations, and preparation of journal entries
• Prepare and/or review R&D and clinical trial accruals including trackers, coordination with functional head and analysist of accruals
• Review contracts to summarize terms and determine correct accounting treatment
• Proficiently operate accounting modules of the company’s accounting system
• Prepare audit schedules and analyses and respond to auditor inquiries
• Lead instructor on training employees on NetSuite accounting system
• Ensure all policies and procedures are being followed to comply with the requirements of Sarbanes Oxley
• Participate in process improvements and system enhancements
• Complete special projects and financial analyses as assigned
• Other duties as required

Education and Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent with 5 years of accounting experience, preferably in life sciences
• Strong Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word, QuickBooks, NetSuite, and/or Microsoft Dynamics GP experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal , communication and analytical skills
• Ability to gather, analyze and interpret information for completeness and accuracy; excellent attention to detail; excellent organizational skills
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, work with minimal direction, maintain positive attitude and met deadlines
• Software Knowledge:  Windows, MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).  Knowledge of NetSuite, payroll software, and related accounting software. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Activities: On a continuous basis, sit at desk for a long period of time; intermittently answer telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means. Some walking and lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and responsibilities.

Travel:

You may be required to travel for up to 5% of your time.

The Anticipated Base Salary Range: $79,000-$98,000

In addition to your base pay, our total rewards program consists of a discretionary annual target bonus, stock options, ESPP, and 401k match. We also provide top-notch health insurance plans for employees (and their families) to include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 20 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, and a winter company shutdown.

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience and education. Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Crinetics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, color, cr