Accounting Manager

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a proactive individual to join the Relay Tx Accounting Team. In this role, you’ll be primarily responsible for various components of the monthly close process and will play a supporting role in various other accounting workstreams including SEC reporting, payroll and stock plan administration.  You’ll partner closely with Finance, Legal, HR, and the Company’s external auditors. You’ll be a critical member of the team at Relay Tx, particularly as we continue to transform as a company.

 Your Role:

• Primary Responsibility
  • Monthly Close and GL: You’ll play an integral role in the close process for a number of GL Accounts
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Financial Reporting: You’ll play a support role in guiding processes around periodic reporting with the SEC.
  • Payroll & Stock Administration: Supporting Relay Tx’s payroll & stock plan administration activities. Although you might have no previous experience in overseeing and managing payroll administration, our current service model with our service provider would enable you to learn and gain expertise.
  • Other responsibilities include assisting in the preparation of Audit Committee Materials; collaborating with external auditors; developing cross functional relationships to maintain close collaboration with the business

Your Background:

• You earned your Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting and are licensed as a CPA;
• You have 3 to 6 years of experience working with public companies, preferably in life sciences;
• You have experience at a public accounting firm, with exposure to reporting with the U.S. SEC;
• You are proficient with U.S. GAAP and familiar with accounting practices in the life sciences industry;
• Do you have experience with Active Disclosure, NetSuite, ADP, and E-Trade? This would be a plus.
• You are proficient with Microsoft Office, including strong skills in Excel and PowerPoint;
• You have experience working in a fast-paced company, again preferably in life sciences;
• You exhibit attention to detail and follow-up skills to identify and resolve issues independently;
• You are known for your ability to multi-task, work cross-functionally, and meet deadlines;
• You are a collaborative business partner and adept in building cross-functional relationships;
• You are an effective communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• You are an awesome teammate with hustle, determination, and a customer-centric approach; and
• You exhibit the highest degree of integrity and ethics.

Other:

• Office vs. Remote: Relay Tx’s culture emphasizes collaboration; you should be comfortable being physically on site at our offices in Cambridge, MA at least 3 days per week.

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