ABOUT THE NEST
The nest is a place where every role has meaning, every team member is respected, and every day is a chance to fly higher. When you join bluebird bio, you're not just landing a new gig, you become part of a flock that's pursuing curative gene therapies to give patients and their families more bluebird days. We are doers, thinkers and collaborators who embrace and live by our values:
- Persist for Purpose
- Be Compassionate
- Stay humble and curious
- Keep it real
- Celebrate (sm)all wins
Our innovation is rooted in the diversity of our teams and results are achieved through cooperation and the integration of multiple viewpoints. This is personal and we approach every challenge with radical care.
ABOUT THE FLOCK
The Accounting flock is all about seeing the bigger picture and ensuring our global processes are running smoothly. Whether it’s confirming our internal controls are operating effectively or partnering with other bird’s cross-functionally to help drive change in the way we work, we are driven by teamwork and our ability to make a lasting impact. Come work with a motivated, high-performing group of birds that loves rising to the challenge much as we love making punny accounting jokes!
HOW YOU’LL FLY
You'll help to bring more patients their bluebird days by:
- Leading monthly close activities, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations and analysis
- Contributing ideas to improve processes and procedures and gain system efficiency
- Working with R&D and G&A business partners for the purpose of constructing accrual journal entries for monthly close processes.
- Supporting the quarterly reviews and annual audit process with the external auditors.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned, including supporting technical accounting areas
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
You’re the bird we’re looking for if you have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 3+ years of experience in an Accounting role; biotech/pharma industry experience (preferred)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong attention to detail, quality, accuracy, and data integrity
- CPA or demonstrated path towards CPA certification (preferred)
- Public accounting experience (preferred)
- Oracle experience (preferred)
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a total compensation and rewards package that ranks among the best in our industry. Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The anticipated annualized salary range for this role is $80,000.00 - $100,000.00. Your base pay will be determined based on several factors including market data, demonstrated skills, relevant education or training, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and travel requirements. Our overall package also includes eligibility for stock, incentive bonuses, and benefit programs, a flexible time off program, as well as paid holidays, bluebird days, and a holiday shutdown in December.
bluebird bio is deeply committed to fostering an environment where diversity and inclusion are not only valued but prioritized. We believe a diverse and inclusive community empowers us to act courageously, care deeply, and dream boldly to impact people in big ways. Diverse viewpoints bring diverse capabilities which strengthen our focus and fuel our growth.
bluebird is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Top Skills
What We Do
We are a biotech company with a fierce commitment to the patients and communities we serve. Period. We are a company dedicated to recoding science so we can help rewrite the stories of those living with severe genetic diseases and cancer.
We live by our non-negotiables: authenticity, courage, humility, caring and transparency. Every day, in every interaction.
