Senior Accountant

Why Join Us?   Be a hero for our rare disease patients   At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.    Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.   If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team.

Position Summary:

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The Senior Accountant will participate in the recording and analysis of daily operational accounting activities to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate policies, SOX and external audits.  This person will also be responsible for the monthly closing of accounts and preparation of work papers to support the financial statements. The Senior Accountant will work closely with the accounting team in analysis and reconciliation of accounts and in development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures and controls.

Work Model: 

Flex: This role will typically require onsite work 2-3 days each week, or more depending on business needs. In many locations, the business will set certain days each week that Flex employees are required to be onsite.

 

Responsibilities:

• General ledger accounting for various balance sheet areas in including accruals, prepaids, accounts receivable, cash and others as needed. Areas of accounting responsibility will include IT, Facilities, Commercial, Medical Affairs, and H.R.  
• Participate in general accounting tasks including contract review, recording of journal entries, allocations, GAAP reclassifications, reconciliations and analysis as needed.
• Key contributor to financial close process. Adhere to defined close schedule. Produce work papers and audit requests within assigned time frames.
• Responsible for SOX compliance for direct areas of responsibility and support overall SOX compliance. This includes evaluation, development, implementation, execution, and monitoring of controls and systems.
• Support the external auditors for timely quarterly reviews and integrated year-end audits. Provide required information and ensure proper documentation is maintained for historical purposes.
• Develop, maintain and update internal control documentation including process narratives and control matrices. Support internal controls testing.
• Research and document appropriate FASB ASC accounting treatment as matters arise.
• Make and implement recommendations to improve accounting processes and procedures
• Other tasks as assigned

Requirements:

• BS or BA in Accounting and 5 years’ experience
• CPA and/or public audit experience a plus
• Experience in Oracle R12 strongly desired
• Experience with contract review and analysis of related transactional impacts
• Demonstrate proficiency with Oracle EBS and proactively work to improve the interaction with all financial systems
• Work in a precise and efficient manner. Execute assigned tasks within agreed upon deadlines.
• Experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical environment a plus #LI-CS1 #LI-Hybrid

The typical annual salary range for this full-time position is listed below. This range reflects the characteristics of the job, such as required skills and qualifications and is based on the office location noted in this job posting. The range may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

This position is eligible for annual bonus and equity incentives. Actual individual pay is determined by demonstrated experience and internal equity alignment.

Pay Range$100,000—