Senior Accountant

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

 Invaio Sciences, a Flagship Pioneering company, is a multi-platform technology company that unlocks the potential of the planet’s interdependent systems to address pressing agricultural, nutritional, and environmental challenges. Founded by Flagship Pioneering in 2018, Invaio leverages discoveries from diverse fields including human therapeutics, agriculture, environmental science, and advanced manufacturing. The company’s deep understanding of the physiology of insects, plants, and trees, together with its novel integrated solutions approach, promises to refine agricultural practices and reduce the need for pesticides globally.

We don’t think in small steps. We think in giant leaps. We are driven by the pursuit of new ideas, new innovations, and new ways of thinking. We know that every one of us matters and that our success depends on our ability to work together in a diverse community. We believe we are at our best as a company when our employees are thriving and foster a culture that provides opportunities to grow and develop professionally, while also having fun.

No matter who you are, Invaio is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, and community to help guide us as we build a better Invaio. Every voice, every perspective matters.

Invaio Sciences, Inc., was founded in 2018 by Flagship Pioneering, an early-stage life sciences innovation company. Since Flagship’s founding in 2000, the firm has originated and fostered the development of around 100 science-based companies, resulting in more than $30 billion in aggregate value, thousands of patents, and a pipeline of more than 50 clinical development programs.

Invaio is headquartered in Cambridge, MA, USA, with offices in Research Triangle Park, NC, USA; Basel, Switzerland; and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Invaio is seeking an experienced and talented accounting professional to join a first-in-category organization. Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant will be an instrumental player in the month-end close, will be responsible for developing and implementing new accounting policies and procedures to scale within the organization, provide business insights to our leaders to measure progress on company performance, and assist with enhancing companywide financial reports, including enhanced analytics, cash flow management and consolidated reporting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform and assist with month-end and quarter-end close accounting tasks including preparation of journal entries for multiple entities ensuring compliance with US GAAP
• Conduct monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance
• Review of P&L accounts to resolve classification issues 
• Ensure that reconciliations, supporting schedules and analysis are completed on a timely basis and in accordance with the monthly closing schedule
• Monitor and review new accounting pronouncements and implement where necessary
• Assist with the annual audit process, document preparation, information requests, and other tasks
• Assist with specific projects and initiatives unique to a fast-growing biotechnology start-up, such as system implementations and updates and business process improvements

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required
• 2-3 years of public accounting experience required
• Substantial experience with GAAP financial reporting
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical skills, with very strong attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team setting
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions and across multiple geographies
• Ability to work within and meet all deadlines while executing on multiple deliverables

PREFERRED:

• CPA
• 1-2 years of biotechnology or life science industry experience
• Experience with NetSuite

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Flexible, personable team-player, comfortable in a fast-paced, small company environment
• Proven ability to set and meet ambitious deadlines, handle numerous multifaceted financial matters and see projects through to conclusion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with both scientists and management
• Ability to distill complexity and to communicate decisively with sound judgment

INQUIRIES & CONSIDERATIONS:

Invaio is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a proactive program of diversity development. Invaio will continue to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion, gender, marital status, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income, or veteran status.