Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Nektar Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics and conducting research and development operations. The Manager, Accounting oversees accurate accruals and analyses for clinical trials and manufacturing-related R&D expenses, while supporting financial close, SOX compliance, audits, and accounting process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Reviews clinical trial agreements, CRO contracts, vendor agreements, statements of work, budgets, and amendments to assess accounting implications and develop appropriate accrual methodologies
- Prepares and reviews quarterly clinical trial accruals using contract terms, enrollment and patient activity, site activity, vendor reports, milestones, percentage-of-completion estimates, and other available operational data
- Performs study-level, vendor-level, and site-level budget-to-actual analyses; investigates significant or unusual variances; and identifies areas in which additional accruals or adjustments may be necessary
- Manages accounting activities related to CMOs, drug supply manufacturing, process development, analytical testing, packaging, labeling, and other manufacturing-related R&D expenditures
- Reviews manufacturing agreements, statements of work, project budgets, purchase orders, change orders, and vendor progress estimates to determine the appropriate accounting treatment and timing of expense recognition
- Prepares and reviews manufacturing accruals based on contractual terms, project progress, milestone completion, goods or services received, vendor invoices, and vendor-provided estimates
- Supports analyses and reconciliations related to manufacturing commitments, prepayments, inventory, and supply chain expenditures, as applicable
- Work cross functionally with Clinical Operations, Manufacturing, Research and FP&A and other various business owners
- Interfaces with external auditors to explain accounting policies, accrual methodologies, supporting analyses, and internal controls related to clinical trial and manufacturing accounting
- Maintains working knowledge of new U.S. GAAP pronouncements and recommends changes to procedures and reporting to maintain compliance
- Maintain SOX controls for assigned areas of responsibility
- Possess a continuous improvement mindset, identifying opportunities to enhance accounting processes and systems
- Provide support as needs arise for special projects, system improvements, or ad-hoc requests
Skills
- Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, SOX controls and financial close and reporting process
- Demonstrates strong attention to detail and the ability to independently prioritize and organize work assignments. Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems
- Experience with clinical trial accrual and forecasting tools
- Highly proficient in Microsoft office suite
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with the aptitude to collaborate effectively across various teams
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Equivalent experience may be considered
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance with demonstrated ownership of accruals
- Maintains working knowledge of new U.S. GAAP
- CPA license preferred
Benefits
- Annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan, depending in part on company and individual performance and at the Company's discretion on an individual basis
- Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
- Disability Insurance
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Wellness Programs
- Parental Leave Benefits (in accordance with the terms of applicable plans)
Company Overview
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