Senior Accountant

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With decades of deep immunology expertise and experience in developing and optimizing mRNA as part of its broad suite of novel technologies, the company is working with the global community to defeat life-threatening and serious diseases such as cancer, COVID-19, malaria and tuberculosis. The first ever approved mRNA vaccine was created in the labs of BioNTech in Mainz, Germany. A fully integrated immunotherapy powerhouse. We remain focused on bringing our broad pipeline of next-generation immunotherapies and vaccines to people around the world to address cancer, infectious diseases, as well as a growing list of other medical conditions. To accomplish this, we continue to be deeply rooted in science and academic research while also having built a fully integrated, global immunotherapy company with cGMP and GMP manufacturing facilities anchored around deep expertise in immunology and complemented by an expanding set of capabilities.
 

 

Senior Accountant

 

Senior Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented and highly motivated self-starter who is ready to make an impact on a dynamic and rapidly growing organization. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant will primarily be responsible for providing support throughout the monthly financial statement close process and ad hoc financial projects. The Senior Accountant should be a highly motivated and organized individual with strong attention to detail, a sound understanding of accounting, financial reporting and internal controls, prioritization skills and a focus on client service.

 

Responsibilities:
 

• Perform and assist with month-end and quarter close accounting tasks including preparation of journal entries and monthly reconciliations (i.e, cash, fixed assets, prepaids, ROU/lease liabilities, clinical accruals, equity, and other accounts as appropriate)

• Ensure that reconciliations, supporting schedules and analysis are completed on a timely basis and in accordance with the month-end close schedule

• Manage accounting entries and processes for additional US subsidiaries

• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset schedules for US site locations

• Prepare with internal and external reporting requirements and analyses

• Collaborate with German colleagues to resolve technical accounting issues, including leases, adoption of new standards, and general corporate accounting matters, especially as they relate to disclosure requirements

• Assist in streamlining of financial systems and implementation of systems when needed

• Partner with the Accounting Manager to refine the monthly the monthly close process and reporting, potential systems implementations, and other related efforts

• Ensure responsibilities performed in accordance with relevant accounting rules, SOX, and internal control requirements

• Perform Ad-Hoc Reporting and Analysis

• Assist with year-end audit requested including but not limited to financial statement audit and tax provision

• Assist in the training and development of staff accountant

• Led Bi-Weekly New Hire onboarding for Finance and Legal Process

• Other tasks and ad hoc projects

 

   Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree, 5 plus years of experience in accounting, working for a public company.  

• Knowledge of US GAAP (IFRS a plus) and relevant accounting and financial concepts

• Experience with an integrated ERP system

• Prior experience and expertise in working with financial software such as Oracle or SAP

• Must be able to work in a dynamic team environment;

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills (written and verbal)

• Collaborative and consultative team player who can thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word

Preferred requirements: Prior accounting experience in a pharmaceutical/biotechnology, or related industry 

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