Staff Accountant

Posted 15 Hours Ago
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Menlo Park, CA, USA
In-Office
100K-120K Annually
Senior level
Biotech
The Role
Manage full-cycle accounts payable, prepaid expense amortization and reconciliations, expense report review, Sunshine Act reporting support, monthly/quarterly/year-end close entries and schedules, sales/use tax and 1099 filing, and audit support.
Summary Generated by Built In
More than one million people in the United States today are fighting blood cancer. While a traditional allogeneic stem cell transplant has been the best hope for many, the transplant itself can prove fatal or lead to serious conditions, such as graft vs. host disease. Orca Bio is a commercial-stage biotechnology company redefining the transplant process by developing next-generation cell therapies with the goal of providing significantly better survival rates with dramatically fewer risks. With our purified, high-precision cell therapies we hope to not only replace patients' blood and immune systems with healthy ones, but also restore their lives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the full cycle of Account Payable including three-ways matching, invoice processing, payment preparation, and vendor account reconciliation.
  • Prepare monthly journal entries for prepaid expense amortization including insurance, software subscriptions, and service agreements Maintain accurate prepaid expense schedules and supporting documentation
  • Reconcile prepaid expense accounts and maintain roll-forward schedules
  • Review expense reports for compliance with the Company’s Travel & Expense Policy and providing timely support to employees regarding expense-related questions 
  • Support Sunshine Act reporting by reviewing Accounts Payable invoices and Travel & Expense (T&E) reports, ensuring accurate coding and compliance with reporting requirements.
  • Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules as part of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
  • Prepare and file sale and use tax returns in compliance with applicable regulations
  • Coordinate annual 1099 reporting, including vendor review, preparation and filing.
  • Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules

Required Experience

    • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
    • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience within biotechnology or life sciences.
    • Strong knowledge of day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, general ledger, monthly close, accruals, and statutory/compliance filings.
    • Experience managing high-volume AP and operational accounting workflows in a fast-paced environment.
    • Demonstrated ability to operate with firmness and accountability while building effective cross-functional relationships.
    • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize across competing deadlines.
    • Experience with ERP/accounting systems (NetSuite, Bill.com, Concur), and Microsoft Excel.

The anticipated annual salary range for this job is based on prior experience in the role/industry, education, location, internal equity, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. For remote-based positions, this range may vary based on your local market. Full-time employment positions will also be eligible to receive pre-IPO equity and annual bonus, in addition to competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, PTO, 401(k) plan, life and accidental death and disability coverage, and parental leave benefits. Other perks include subsidized daily lunches and snacks at our on-site locations.
 
Who we are
 
We are driven by a passion for science and compassion for patients. We act with urgency to ensure our treatments are one day accessible to all who need them.
 
We live by our core values of passion, courage, and integrity. Excellence in our work means the chance to unlock a better quality of life for our patients, and with that comes tremendous responsibility.
 
We innovate on a path that hasn’t been paved. We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and take calculated risks to achieve our mission. We aren’t afraid to ask “why not” and challenge the status quo.
 
We maintain a start-up culture of camaraderie and leadership by example, regardless of title.
 
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and recognize that celebrating our differences creates stronger, lasting solutions that better serve our team, our patients and their healthcare providers.
 
Notice to staffing firms
 
Orca Bio does not accept resumes from staffing agencies with which we do not have a written agreement and specific engagement for a particular opening. Our employment activities, inquiries and offers are managed through our HR/Talent team, and all candidates are presented through this channel only. We do not accept unsolicited resumes, and we rarely outsource recruitment.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 5+ years progressive accounting experience within biotechnology or life sciences
  • Strong knowledge of accounts payable, general ledger, monthly close, accruals, and statutory/compliance filings
  • Experience managing high-volume AP and operational accounting workflows in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to build cross-functional relationships while operating with firmness and accountability
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize competing deadlines
  • Experience with ERP/accounting systems (NetSuite, Bill.com, Concur) and Microsoft Excel
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The Company
HQ: Menlo Park, CA
132 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Orca Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of high precision allogeneic cell therapy products that are designed to safely replace patients’ diseased blood and immune system with a healthy one. Our manufacturing platform sorts donor blood with single-cell precision and a high level of purity and speed, enabling us to create proprietary, optimal therapeutic mixtures of immune and stem cells that have the potential to transform allogeneic cell therapy. Our talented team is driven by a passion for science and compassion for patients.

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