Senior Accountant

Boston, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 101000 - 120540

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals is a leading global gastrointestinal (GI) healthcare company on a mission to advance the treatment of GI diseases and redefine the standard of care for GI patients. We are pioneers in the development of LINZESS (linaclotide) the U.S. branded prescription market leader for adults with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation or chronic idiopathic constipation. Ironwood is also advancing apraglutide a next-generation long-acting synthetic GLP-2 analog being developed for rare gastrointestinal diseases including short bowel syndrome with intestinal failure as well as several earlier stage assets. Building upon our history of GI innovation we keep patients at the heart of our R&D and commercialization efforts to reduce the burden of GI diseases and address significant unmet needs.

Position description:

The Senior Accountant will be a key contributor to the Finance & Accounting team and will report to the Manger Accounting. This individual will be responsible for several areas of the monthly and quarterly general ledger close such as: cash investments receivables prepaids fixed assets leases accruals debt revenue and operating expenses among others and will contribute to the organizations compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley internal control and audit standards. A successful candidate must have a strong working knowledge of US GAAP be detail-oriented highly motivated with strong organizational and communication skills and have a proven ability to work independently and succeed in a team environment.

Responsibilities:

Own monthly journal entries reconciliations and analyses for numerous accounting areas including but not limited to: cash investments receivables prepaids fixed assets leases accruals debt revenue operating expenses and global intercompany transactions.
Provide support for external audits and quarterly reviews as required and participate in implementing and maintaining compliance with Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
Provide support for footnote disclosures for SEC filings.
Partner with the technical accounting team to conduct research on relevant topics and assist with special projects as assigned.
Coordinate with the members of the Company to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial information.
Support AP invoice processing and procurement initiatives.
May assist with FP&A workstreams such as budgeting forecasting and budget-to-actual analysis
Serve as a valued business partner throughout the Finance team and cross-functionally.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Accounting or finance
2 - 4 years of public accounting and/or public company experience
Life sciences/pharma industry experience preferred
Experience in SEC reporting and SOX compliance
CPA or candidate seeking CPA certification
Solid understanding of technical and operational accounting
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
SAP Cloud experience preferred but not required
Global/Fx experience a plus but not required

Other Requirements:

Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment and adjust to changing priorities
Must have very strong analytical written and oral communication organizational and customer service skills
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in all levels of work
Experience working with an external audit preparing controls documentation and handling audit support
Demonstrated experience maintaining confidential information

Ironwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Ironwood currently anticipates that the initial base salary for this position could range from between$101000 - 120540. The actual base salary will depend in part on the successful candidates qualifications for the role including education and experience. Ironwood offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program to eligible employees including Restricted Stock Unit awards; eligibility to participate in either a bonus or sales incentive program; company-sponsored 401(k) with matching contributions; eligibility for medical dental vision and prescription drug benefits; wellness stipends; and a generous vacation/holiday schedule.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC