Chief Accounting Officer
2 months ago
FinanceCambridge, MA
ID:
23R-18
Full-Time/RegularNearly 37 million Americans are currently affected by Chronic Kidney Disease. 37 million.At Akebia we take that number very seriously and every day we come to work, with the purpose of bettering the lives of each person impacted by kidney disease and the renal community that serves them. Our tenacious, passionate employees challenge the status quo and work to develop unique therapeutics that have the potential to set new standards of care for people living with kidney disease.This is life-changing work, and we are all in, are you?Step into a pivotal role reporting to the CFO as the Chief Accounting Officer not just crunching numbers but influencing critical decisions and being a change agent. Youll work with senior leaders to steer the organization's future as we launch our second commercial product. You'll ensure pristine financial reporting, accurate audits, and compliance with regulatory requirements, including SOX, all while providing the strategic accounting backbone for the Company. You will oversee all aspects of Akebias financial reporting and accounting processes as well as insurance and risk management. The role will lead the team in implementing and identifying process improvements and optimizing our business processes across the Company to ensure scalability and efficiency.If you've thrived in dynamic accounting roles for publicly traded companies, understand how to cultivate high-performing teams, and love the challenge of building robust accounting processes, this is the role for you. You'll be a key player whose insights will shape business strategies. Your expertise will be crucial for delivering transparent and reliable financial data, particularly for those stakeholders with limited accounting backgrounds. You should also relish the pace and adaptability required in a smaller, agile setting.This position requires a hands-on, resourceful and collaborative finance professional with high visibility in a leadership role. This role requires an in-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and public company financial reporting and internal controls requirements. This position will lead the coordination with external and internal auditors and partner with business stakeholders, an ability to collaborate with auditors and business partners like contract manufacturers and collaboration partners. Working with leadership, this role requires monitoring, interpretation, and compliance with evolving accounting guidance relevant to our business and corporate goals. Provide strong leadership to the overall accounting operationsHands-on involvement in all company accounting-related matters:
Supervise AR, fixed assets and payroll as well as equity awardsmonthly close processes and procedures, general accounting, internal management reporting and technical accounting mattersOversee revenue, including gross-to-net and cost accountingCollaborate with government pricing function and build strong relationships with Commercial across all areas of contracting, pricing and gross-to-net.Prepare the consolidated financial statements; ensure proper external reporting and filing in compliance with SEC regulationsCollaborate with IR and assist in the preparation of press releasesProvide senior leadership/ and guidance on strategic impact of various technical accounting issues by researching, evaluating, and documenting accounting implications of complex transactions and collaborations; manage technical accounting assessmentsServe as the liaison to external auditors and manage the annual financial auditRecommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, internal controls and enable timely business decisionsOptimize our ERP systemPartner and collaborate with business stakeholders to recommend system improvements or integrations to enable improved financial reporting or analysesEnsure processes and people are in place to deliver timely and accurate monthly financial statementsSupport the establishment and monitoring of strong internal controls across the organizationCoordinate with the insurance broker and carriers to properly mitigate riskBuild financial infrastructure and policies that will support the companys growth and drive continuous improvements in financial systems and processesServe as a business partner and build relationships cross-functionally to foster collaboration both inside and outside of accountingDirect and lead accounting teams in the development, implementation and oversight of company-wide accounting policies and controls consistent with SEC, US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley complianceManage audit committee agenda and assist the CFO on presenting materials to the Audit CommitteeWork closely with the FP&A team to support external reporting requirementsWork closely withParticipate and collaborate with company programs, projects and objectives which require extensive communication, change management and interactions with other finance leaders (e.g., FP&A, investor relations) and the CFO, as well as other functional leadersResponsible for departmental operating budgets and preparation of board-level and management reportsSupport analysis of key business development initiatives and partnerships from an accounting perspectiveBe a key team member in identifying and managing areas of enterprise riskEngage with audit committee and executive management through compelling presentationsOther projects based on business needsBasic Qualifications:Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting with current CPA accreditation required10+ years experience in managing and developing teams12+ years of work experience in public accounting and commercial biotech experienceBiotech/pharmaceutical industry experience with gross to net and inventory management requiredMasterful grasp of the preparation of SEC financial statementsAbility to train, mentor and lead a high-caliber accounting teamExperience leading and driving process improvementsPreferred Qualifications:Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process in a setting requiring consolidations, multiple subsidiaries, including international entitiesDemonstrated ability to collaborate and build cross-functional relationships to drive business resultsSolves problems even where data is insufficient by directing team / others to get data and insightsCommunicates with influence to reach out, engage and motivate teamsExperience with tier-one ERP systemStrong interpersonal skills and ability to work and communicate effectively at all levels within and external to the organizationAcute analytical, problem-solving, and conflict resolution abilitiesUnwavering attention to detail coupled with strong organizational skills and ability to meet required deadlinesExceptional communication skills, both written and oral, for various audience levelsOutstanding leadership and people management skillsPrevious audit experience is a plusProficient in Excel and Smart SheetsAre you an Akebian?An Akebian is curious, empathetic, and values making connections to people and ideas. Akebians arent afraid of diving in and owning a process or a problem, because we all want to deliver a great solution. Akebians believe that we are better together because we are all working toward a common purpose to better the life of each person impacted by kidney disease. Want to learn more about what it means to be an Akebian? Visit our website: COVID 19 Vaccination: All Akebia new hires will be required to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or, if not, that they are legally entitled to an accommodation due to a medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and Akebia will consider, among other things whether a proposed accommodation would create an undue hardship. Please note that it is unlikely that accommodations can be granted for customer-facing positions.Akebia is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all job applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, height, weight, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.
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