Summary of Position:
The successful candidate will be remotely based from the San Diego, CA area or located in our Morrisville, NC office.
You will have responsibility over a combination of financial accounting/reporting and financial planning/analysis. We are looking for an accounting manager who will assist the Controller for all aspects of financial accounting and reporting; develop and implement systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying and reporting information and supervise, track and evaluate day-to-day activities. Also responsible for the Company budget and financial analysis activities, including monthly budget reporting and ad hoc financial analysis, working directly with the CFO. This is a very visible position for an individual who demonstrates strategic and analytic thinking, confidence, humility, creativity, effective communication skills, and collaboration.
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Job Title: Manager/Senior Manager, Finance and Accounting
Reports to: Controller
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Morrisville, NC or San Diego, CA
FLSA Status: Exempt
Duties and Responsibilities – Essential Functions:
Financial accounting/reporting:
Manage and oversee the daily accounting operations:
Accounts payable, monitor activity and process invoices
Monitor department and study code classification
General ledger
PO review and approval
Contract review and approval
Month, quarterly and end-year close process
Balance sheet reconciliations
Revenue and expenditure variance analysis, monthly
Significant vendor accrual estimate, monthly and quarterly
Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports and statements, including SEC filings
Follow and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles
Coordinate and complete annual audits along with quarterly reviews
Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
Assist the Controller to ensure compliance and accuracy with policies and principles
Meet financial accounting objectives and timelines
Establish and maintain fiscal files and records
Financial planning/analysis:
Work closely with Department Heads to prepare budgets and re-forecasts, on an annual and periodical basis, as needed
Lead the financial reporting process of analyzing budget vs. actuals and related forecasts. Monthly reporting to internal management/budget managers.
Lead the continuing development of our FP&A planning tool, PBCS (Oracle), to improve efficient forecasting and analysis
Ad hoc financial analysis for cross functional teams, as needed
Requirements:
Proven working experience as Accounting Manager or Finance Manager
Demonstrated budgeting and financial analysis skills
3-7 years of relevant biotech/pharma work experience in a financial analysis/accounting management role that requires business support and senior management interaction
Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases
NetSuite, experience a plus
Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and work with pivot tables
Proven knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
SEC reporting, produce 10Q, 10K and other filings
High attention to detail and accuracy
BS degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA/MBA preferred.
Exceptional level of professionalism, with a focus on collaboration, flexibility and neutrality when working with both internal and external stakeholders, while effectively influencing with diplomacy.
Strong leadership abilities, with a focus on effective prioritization and appropriate sense of urgency
Aravive, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Company Overview: Aravive, Inc. is developing treatments designed to halt progression of life-threatening diseases, including cancer. Our approach draws on novel insights into targeting signaling pathways that drive the activation, migration and invasion of abnormal cells into healthy tissues. The company is based in Houston, Texas, and received support from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). For more information, please visit our website at https://aravive.wpengine.com.
Please send resumes and cover letters to info@aravive.com
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