Senior Accountant

In this role, you will work alongside a Browne Consulting Controller to support four to six clients simultaneously. You will become a key member of each client's fast-growing organization, where you will learn and understand their business model, all while being the accounting expert that they rely on. Clients count on our team to help develop financial controls and procedures, manage the accounting, finance, and HR aspects of their evolving companies as well as support and advise as they scale from seed stage through Series A and beyond. The Senior Accountant has the aptitude and desire to advance to Accounting Manager and eventually to Controller. 

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and record monthly journal entries with required supporting documentation
• Prepare the monthly close binder for review, including monthly general ledger account reconciliations ensuring balances are appropriately supported
• Perform regular reconciliations of bank accounts and credit card statements
• Assist with audit preparation by organizing financial records and providing appropriate documentation
• Participate in budgeting process by preparing budget vs. actuals and quarterly flux analysis
• Manage cash, fixed assets and depreciation, prepaid expenses, AP schedules, accruals, payroll-related schedules (i.e., payroll reconciliation), and allocation schedules
• Support accounts payable processes by entering invoices, reviewing and reconciling accounts payable ledger, and performing PO reconciliations
• Assist in the preparation of all federal, state, and local tax filings and ensure timely submission
• Process payroll, which includes onboarding new employees, maintaining comprehensive and organized employee records, and preparing the payroll master data file and the payroll flux analysis
• Prepare financial statements for investor and GAAP reporting 
• Assist with specific projects and initiatives such as system implementations and business process improvements
• Continually learn and take on new areas of responsibility to increase depth of knowledge

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required, MBA or advanced degree would be a plus
• CPA completed or desire to complete in the future
• 2+ years of Big 4 or regional public accounting audit experience 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the capability to establish and maintain meaningful relationships with clients and coworkers
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills 
• Desire to work with life science companies 

Key Highlights About Working Here:

• Full-time, exempt employee, eligible for up to 10% annual bonus
• Quarterly bonus for time spent working on average more than 45 hours per week
• Standing desks available for your home office, in addition to laptop, monitors, keyboard, etc.
• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, matching 401K plans
• Holidays, PTO, and two volunteer days annually
• $1000 Annual Wellness benefit, commute reimbursement, and team events
• Transparent and equitable promotional practices for career progression

You Belong Here If: You are only satisfied with the highest standards of quality and strive to always exceed the minimum requirements. Your aspirational goal-setting and commitment to continuous improvement are guided by a strong moral compass and a positive attitude. You prioritize empowering your team members to work collaboratively, recognizing the strength and importance of teamwork in solving complex challenges. We strongly believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion enhance every experience and are fully committed to fostering a workplace and communities that celebrate differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, genetics, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, medical history, and all other characteristics that make each individual unique.    

Our Vision: Set the standard for providing operational finance and accounting support to next generation science and technology companies.    

Our Values: Professional Excellence, Collaboration, Appreciation, Character, & Innovation