Manager, Accounting

Summary

Precision BioSciences is seeking a Manager Accounting who will serve as the lead preparer of the monthly and quarterly financial statement preparation for Precision BioSciences including regulatory filings SEC financial statement filings and management reporting.

The Manager Accounting owns the day-to-day execution and first-level review of the Companys financial close reporting and transactional accounting processes. This role prepares the consolidated financial statements and supporting workpapers manages multiple equity compensation plans including stock options restricted stock units (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) and serves as a primary preparer for SEC filings. The position combines hands-on preparation of technical accounting deliverables including manual journal entries reconciliations and cash activity and requires close coordination with the finance team and external auditors. Strong technical GAAP knowledge SEC reporting experience and comfort operating NetSuite are essential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead consolidated financial reporting process prepare consolidated financial statements and perform first-level review of the financial statement package in support of 10-K 10-Q 8-K Form 4 proxy statements and SEC related filings

• Manage key processes within the quarterly and annual close process including reconciliations variance analysis and technical accounting analysis
• Assist with cash management treasury activity and equity program administration

• Support payment processing to vendors and tax compliance for the Company

• Responsible for cross-departmental implementation and compliance with Sarbanes Oxley procedures and practices including 302 and 404 procedures

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required to perform this job successfully.

Required:

• Bachelors degree in accounting finance or business with 5 years general accounting experience (including 3 in public accounting) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to produce accurate quality work
• Detail orientation and dependability
• Strong organizational skills
• Able to communicate data succinctly and accurately
• Strong proficiency in the use of MS Office products specifically Excel
• Ability to work with confidential information of a sensitive nature and assure it is safeguarded to protect the integrity of the company

Preferred:

• CPA license completed or in progress
• Public accounting and/or experience within a pharmaceutical industry

Travel Requirements

• This position requires little to no travel

Location

• This is a primarily office-based position associated with the main headquarters in downtown Durham NC. For the time being this role will be able to function remotely.

Precision BioSciences Inc. (Nasdaq: DTIL) is a clinical stage biotechnology company dedicated to improving life (DTIL) with its novel and proprietary ARCUS genome editing platform. This isnt just a statement supporting the products that were developing its a statement that speaks to our collective desire to do our part in improving the lives of those around us. ARCUS is a highly specific and versatile genome editing platform designed with therapeutic safety delivery and control in mind. Using ARCUS Precision is developing in vivo gene correction therapies for genetic diseases. Our team includes pioneers in genome editing leaders in business and a full staff of talented and committed people who are excited to be a part of medical and scientific breakthroughs. For additional information please visit

Precision BioSciences actively fosters an inclusive environment to ensure we attract and retain the best talent; we value diversity of life experiences and perspectives; and we encourage innovation in pursuit of our mission. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. Precision BioSciences complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.