About Sapio Sciences
Sapio Sciences is on a mission to accelerate scientific discovery and high-throughput clinical and diagnostic services. We bring together scientists, engineers, and industry specialists to build a unified lab informatics platform that helps organisations move faster, work smarter, and generate deeper insight from their data.
Artificial intelligence is central to how we innovate and operate. Within our platform, AI enhances how laboratories structure, interpret, and act on scientific data. Across our business, we apply AI thoughtfully to improve efficiency, scalability, and decision-making. It is not an add-on or future ambition. It is embedded in how we build, deliver, and continuously improve.
Our platform unifies ELN, LIMS, and scientific data management within a highly configurable environment. Scientists, laboratory professionals, and bioinformaticians rely on Sapio to manage end-to-end laboratory operations, from instrument integration and experiment setup to sample management, data analysis, and reporting. We design solutions that are powerful yet practical, enabling teams to focus on science rather than systems.
Working at Sapio
Our EMBRACE values guide how we work and grow together. We take ownership of our outcomes, collaborate openly across functions and geographies, and remain curious about how science and technology can evolve. We are accountable to each other and to our customers, and we measure our success by the real-world impact our platform enables.
Working at Sapio means being part of a lean, growth-focused team where ownership is expected and progress matters. We value colleagues who are motivated by impact and comfortable operating in an evolving environment.
At Sapio, you will work alongside people who care deeply about advancing drug discovery and improving laboratory operations worldwide. Ideas are encouraged, initiative is recognised, and professional growth is supported. As a scale-up, we move with pace and purpose, balancing innovation with responsibility.
We partner with laboratories around the world, from emerging biotech companies to global pharmaceutical and diagnostics organisations, who trust Sapio to deliver intelligent, science-aware solutions that support discovery, development, and diagnostics.
About the role
We are looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our growing Finance team. This is a key hire as we scale our operations across the US and UK, and you will work closely with the VP, Finance and our UK-based Staff Accountant to ensure the financial integrity of the business.
Working location
This is a fully remote role based on the East Coast of the United States. You will be expected to overlap with US business hours and collaborate regularly with colleagues in the UK. Occasional travel to our US offices (York, PA and Fort Lauderdale, FL) may be required.
Essential Responsibilities
- Own the day-to-day accounting operations across US and UK entities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger maintenance.
- Support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting.
- Prepare and post journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses in line with US GAAP and applicable UK standards.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and KPI reporting packs for the VP, Finance and senior leadership.
- Own accounts payable and receivable workflows, including invoice processing, vendor management, and cash application.
- Support revenue recognition processes in line with ASC 606, working across the subscription and professional services components of our SaaS business model.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Legal, and Customer Success on contract reviews, billing queries, and revenue-related matters.
- Assist with the annual audit process and liaise with external auditors, ensuring documentation is accurate and audit-ready.
- Monitor and maintain internal controls, identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and systems as we scale.
- Contribute to ad hoc financial analysis, modelling, and projects as directed by the VP, Finance, including supporting board-level reporting and investor-facing materials.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA qualification or active pursuit strongly preferred.
- Several years of demonstrable, hands-on accounting experience, ideally within a SaaS or technology business.
- Experience working across both US and UK finance functions, with an understanding of multi-currency, multi-entity environments.
- Demonstrable experience in a scale-up or high-growth business, with comfort operating in fast-paced, evolving environments.
- Working knowledge of US GAAP; familiarity with UK GAAP or IFRS is a plus.
- Proficiency with modern accounting software (e.g. NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero) and strong Excel/Google Sheets skills.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate output under deadline pressure.
- Strong communicator with the ability to translate numbers into clear, actionable insight for non-finance stakeholders.
Required skills & abilities
- Meticulous attention to detail with a strong commitment to accuracy and financial integrity.
- Metrics and data-driven mindset — comfortable building, owning, and interrogating financial dashboards and reports.
- High degree of ownership and accountability; a self-starter who manages their own workload without close supervision.
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity, adapt to change quickly, and contribute constructively in a scaling environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across geographies and functions.
- Analytical thinker who can move between detail-level transaction review and higher-level business insight.
- Proactive approach to process improvement — always looking for smarter, more scalable ways of working.
- Comfortable working across time zones, with US East Coast hours as a baseline and regular UK collaboration.
- Experience supporting or contributing to fundraising, audit, or board reporting processes is advantageous.
- A genuine interest in the life sciences and technology space is a plus.
What we offer
- A competitive salary and benefits package
- Flexibility to work remotely, with opportunities to travel
- A comprehensive onboarding and training programme
- Ongoing opportunities for professional growth and development
- A collaborative, inclusive and supportive work environment Sapio Sciences is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
At Sapio Sciences, we recognise that our people are our greatest strength. That’s why we’re proud to offer:
Our People
At Sapio Sciences, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our lab informatics solutions are powered not just by technology, but by a shared commitment to our core values—what we proudly call The Sapio Seven, aka EMBRACE:
- Embrace the future
- Make a difference
- Be true partners
- Remember why we’re here
- Act with empathy
- Commit to transparency
- Excel in quality
These values shape how we work, how we grow, and how we deliver impact for our clients every day.
Reasonable Adjustments
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application, interview & assessment process, please let us know. We will work with you to support your needs in confidence.
Equal Opportunity
Sapio Sciences hires based on merit, capability, and potential. Selection decisions are made using job-related criteria aligned to the needs of our customers and business.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by applicable law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA qualification or active pursuit strongly preferred
- Several years of demonstrable, hands-on accounting experience, ideally within a SaaS or technology business
- Experience working across both US and UK finance functions, with understanding of multi-currency, multi-entity environments
- Demonstrable experience in a scale-up or high-growth business
- Working knowledge of US GAAP; familiarity with UK GAAP or IFRS is a plus
- Proficiency with modern accounting software (e.g. NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero) and strong Excel/Google Sheets skills
- Strong communicator with the ability to translate numbers into clear, actionable insights
What We Do
Sapio Sciences' mission is to improve lives by accelerating discovery, and because science is complex, Sapio makes technology simple. Sapio is a global business offering an all-in-one science-aware (TM) lab informatics platform combining cloud-based LIMS, ELN, and scientific data solutions. Sapio serves some of the largest global and specialist brands, including biopharma, CRO/CDMOs and clinical diagnostic labs across NGS genomic sequencing, bioanalysis, bioprocessing, stability, clinical, histopathology, drug research, and in vivo studies. Customers love Sapio's platform because it is robust, scalable, and with no-code configuration, can quickly adapt to meet unique needs.
