Staff Accountant

Summary

Definium Therapeutics is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company developing psychedelic-based therapeutics for psychiatric and neurological disorders. The Staff Accountant will support the accounting team with accounts payable, general ledger accounting, cash activity, reconciliations, and month-end and quarter-end close activities in a fast-paced public company environment.

Responsibilities

• Process and review vendor invoices through Coupa, ensuring appropriate coding, supporting documentation, and approvals are obtained
• Assist with vendor setup and maintenance as needed
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and vendor inquiries
• Maintain accurate and complete AP records and supporting documentation
• Assist with month-end AP close activities, including reviewing outstanding invoices and accrued expenses
• Prepare and process weekly vendor payments through Coupa in accordance with established payment procedures and internal controls
• Assist with cash activity and bank-related accounting, including recording miscellaneous cash receipts and disbursements
• Prepare miscellaneous and routine general ledger journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation
• Assist with bank and cash account reconciliations and investigate reconciling items
• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities
• Perform other accounting, compliance, and internal control-related responsibilities as needed to support the company's financial reporting and growth objectives

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Previous experience with accounting in a publicly traded company required
• Familiarity with SOX and internal control requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to present numeric data effectively
• Exceptional time-management abilities and strong follow-through skills required
• Experience thriving in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities with minimal supervision
• Professional, team-oriented, collaborative, and "can-do" attitude
• Intermediate-to-advanced MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Previous experience with Coupa preferred
• Previous experience with NetSuite preferred
• 1-3+ years of accounting experience within the life science industry preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Previous experience with accounting in a publicly traded company required
• Familiarity with SOX and internal control requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to present numeric data effectively
• Exceptional time-management abilities and strong follow-through skills required
• Experience thriving in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities with minimal supervision
• Professional, team-oriented, collaborative, and "can-do" attitude
• Intermediate-to-advanced MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Nice to Haves

• Previous experience with Coupa preferred
• Previous experience with NetSuite preferred
• 1-3+ years of accounting experience within the life science industry preferred

Benefits

• Additional compensation, including bonus and equity
• 100% paid health benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents
• 401(k) program with company match and vesting after the turn of the first month after your start date
• Flexible time off
• Generous parental leave and some fun fringe perks!