Senior Accountant

At Nautilus, we have a big and important mission: improve the health of millions by unleashing the potential of the proteome to accelerate drug development and enable a new world of precision and personalized medicine. We are developing a single-molecule protein analysis platform of unprecedented sensitivity, scale, and ease of use that we believe will democratize access to the proteome – one of the most dynamic and valuable sources of biological insight. To accomplish this, we are pursuing deep, hard science with an entrepreneurial mindset and creating a world-class team of builders, innovators, and dreamers across a wide range of disciplines. 

We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our growing team in our dynamic, early-stage biotech company. The Senior Accountant will provide hands-on execution and administration of the accounting function and will work to improve our strong financial controls and compliance. This position will support the execution of the monthly, quarterly and annual accounting close procedures and ensure timeliness, efficiency, and accuracy of internal financial reporting to management. The position will be a key member of the accounting team and be involved in other projects and has an abundance of opportunities available for you to grow your career.

This position will report to the Senior Manager, Accounting. 

• Execute day-to-day accounting operations which includes payroll, general ledger, banking, and cash management. 
• Support and participate in the month/ quarter/ year-end close activities including journal entries and reconciliations. 
• Partner with business leaders on new products, initiatives and/or transactions to understand the financial impact and ensure accounting issues are identified and mitigated. 
• Maintain the fixed assets module and track all construction in progress projects. 
• Maintain prepaid assets accounting and amortization process. 
• Prepare accruals, research un-billed commitments and perform bank reconciliations. 
• Process payroll and related journal entries  
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and prepare documentation in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley 404 internal control (SOX) policies and procedures. 
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to support their quarterly review and annual audit procedures. 
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational innovation and regularly interact with business owners on accounting matters. 
• Take on ad-hoc tasks as assigned. 

• A minimum of 3 years of related work experience in accounting, preferably in a position holding similar responsibilities. Degree in Finance or Accounting, or equivalent experience.
• US GAAP and SOX knowledge required.
• CPA or Big4 experience is a plus. 
• Experience working with enterprise financial systems (NetSuite is a plus). 
• Experience working in a hyper-growth environment preferred.  

• Proven ability to solve and analyze problems, multi-task, meet deadlines, and learn new skills and systems 
• Strong analytical and communication skills 
• Advanced proficiency with Excel. 
• Detail-oriented, ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and able to perform tasks both in a team as well as individually.  
• Desire for continuous learning and flexibility to work in multiple areas. 

• We are curious go-getters: this is a team of life-long learners who aren’t afraid to tackle the big challenges while continuously pushing ourselves forward 
• We are detail oriented: we do great science by working smart and with diligence, and by learning from our mistakes 
• We are easy to work with: we want our workplace to be one where everyone can share their perspective and be treated with respect and kindness 

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Salary : $120,000 - $157,000