Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SAB BIO is a late-phase pre-commercial biotech organization seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting. The role will strengthen internal controls, supervise accounting staff, and lead the design and implementation of a new ERP system while supporting SOX compliance, audits, and scalable finance infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
- Oversee general ledger activities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
- Oversee accounts payable operations, ensuring timely processing of vendor invoices and payments while providing support to the accounting team as needed
- Partner with procurement to standardize and improve purchase order, vendor onboarding, and invoice approval processes
- Ensure balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled and supported with appropriate documentation
- Drive process creation, standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across accounting and finance operations
- Supervise and mentor accounting staff, fostering development and accountability
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence
- Serve as accounting lead for ERP implementation, including system selection support, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live stabilization
- Partner with FP&A, IT, Procurement, Manufacturing, and external consultants to ensure successful ERP implementation and integration
- Design and document accounting workflows, approval processes, system controls, and reporting structures within the ERP environment
- Develop and maintain chart of accounts, dimensions, organizational hierarchies, and financial reporting structures
- Lead user acceptance testing (UAT), data validation, and master data governance activities
- Act as primary business owner for ERP accounting functionality, collaborating with IT and external consultants on enhancements, ongoing support, and process optimization
- Design, implement, and operate controls to safeguard data integrity across finance systems
- Support the integration of existing or new systems with the ERP system
- Evaluate current processes to identify manual tasks and areas for improvement utilizing AI, automation, or finance technology
- Review and maintain accounting policies and procedures in accordance with U.S. GAAP
- Help establish scalable processes and controls that support organizational growth and commercialization readiness
- Support internal control documentation, risk assessments, and process improvement projects
- Support SOX readiness activities and implementation of enhanced internal control frameworks
- Prepare documentation and analysis needs for financial audits, board reporting, and due diligence processes
- Contribute to SEC reporting (e.g., 10-Q, 10-K) as needed
Skills
- 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience and 2+ years in a biotech or pharmaceutical setting
- Minimum 2 years' experience directly managing other Accounting Department staff
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and accrual-based accounting
- Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office applications
- Experience in leading or supporting ERP systems implementations (e.g., SAP, NetSuite)
- Experience with driving improvements to and/or maintaining data integrity between finance systems
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, and sit
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this individual include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus
- The employee will view a computer monitor for long periods of time
- Periodic travel is required. This will include to SAB locations and potentially other locations based on business needs
- Experience in a SOX 404(b) environment preferred
- Experience in a commercial biotech or commercial pharmaceutical environment highly desired
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or MBA desirable but not required
Benefits
- Home office working environment
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