Senior Accountant

Company Description:

We are creating the future of brain-computer interfaces: building devices now that have the potential to help people with paralysis regain mobility and independence and invent new technologies that could expand our abilities, our community, and our world.

Team Description:

The Finance and Accounting team manages the month-end financial statement close process and prepares periodic financial and management reports timely and accurately for internal and external stakeholders. The team is responsible for addressing any technical accounting needs from identification, research, and implementation to monitoring and revision. The team also accounts for any compliance reporting needs, addresses any internal control issues, and oversees financial risk management processes.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

• Perform daily bookkeeping to keep the accounting records up to date, complete, and accurate
• Perform month-end financial statements close procedures, including but not limited to key focus areas of capital assets, leases, accrued liabilities, accounts payable, payroll expense and liabilities, bank and credit card account reconciliations, and equity accounts
• Review accounting procedures performed by Accountants, identify and correct errors where necessary, and provide timely feedback and on-the-job coaching to support other team member growth
• Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliation workbooks to support month-end balances reported
• Prepare quarterly GAAP compliant financial statements for 701 disclosure reporting
• Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts
• Prepare and file tax information forms including form 3921, 1099-B and assist with reviewing form W-2
• Assist in researching, developing, maintaining, and documenting corporate accounting policies and procedures in line with U.S. GAAP
• Assist in designing, developing, and executing internal control procedures in line with the Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
• Compile and respond to information requests from investors
• Review and approve employee expense reimbursements in accordance with company policy
• Evaluate and assist with the implementation of new accounting and procurement software
• Collaborate with the procurement, accounting, and finance departments on the automation of routine procedures, and process and control design and enhancement
• Assist others on the team with equity administration. Experience with stock plans is an asset

Required Qualifications: 

• 5+ years experience with a mix of public accounting and industry experience
• Bachelor's degree or above in accounting, finance, or related field
• CPA designation

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Big 4 accounting firm experience is a plus
• Industry experience in or audit engagement experience of biotechnology, medical device, or other technology companies is a plus
• Experience with NetSuite, Quickbooks, Shareworks, and ZipHQ is an asset
• Intermediate Excel skills

Pay Transparency: The following details are for Texas individuals only:Texas Pay Transparency$92,373—$150,192 USDFor Full-Time Employees, your compensation package will include two major components: salary and equity. Guidance on salary for this role will be determined according to the level at which you enter the organization, with the ability to gain more over time as you contribute. In addition, Full-Time Employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields
• Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
• Paid holidays
• Commuter benefits
• Meals provided
• Equity + 401(k) plan *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
• Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
• Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded

Multiple studies have found that a higher percentage of women and BIPOC candidates won't apply if they don't meet every listed qualification. Neuralink values candidates of all backgrounds. If you find yourself excited by our mission but you don't check every box in the description, we encourage you to apply anyway!

Neuralink provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status,