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About the Role
Latigo Biotherapeutics is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager or Senior Accounting Manager to manage the monthly and quarterly close, prepare accrual entries and reconciliations, and provide a strong review layer across general accounting areas. This individual will exercise sound judgment, take ownership of outcomes, and be highly motivated to consistently deliver high-quality results while supporting the growth and scalability of the organization. The role will partner closely with the Assistant Controller and cross-functional teams to support an accurate and scalable accounting function. The title and level will be determined based on experience. A successful candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and is proactive, highly organized, results-oriented, and analytical, with strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Manage the month-end and quarter-end close, including the close calendar, checklist, priorities, and open items.
- Own complex accounting areas relevant to biotech, accruals, payroll and benefits, stock-based compensation, investments, leases and prepaids.
- Identify and escalate emerging accounting risks in a timely manner and recommend appropriate accounting positions.
- Review journal entries, reconciliations, flux analyses, and close support prepared by the accounting team.
- Take ownership of general accounting areas, including G&A accruals, prepaids, cash, fixed assets, and bonus accruals.
- Review assigned CMC and other R&D accruals.
- Review payroll and equity accounting entries and reconciliations.
- Coordinate audit requests and support SOX activities for applicable areas.
- Identify control gaps and implement remediation plans.
- Help develop accounting policies, procedures, and documentation.
- Lead process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce manual work, and enhance data quality.
- Collaborate with SEC reporting function and own sections of the quarterly and annual SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K), including preparation and review of footnote disclosure.
- Manage, coach, and lead future direct reports, providing mentorship and career development opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including close ownership and review of accounting work.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accrual accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement support.
- Biotechnology, life sciences, or clinical accrual experience is strongly preferred.
- Big4 experience with SEC-registered clients and industry experience preferred.
- Experience partnering with Clinical Operations and FP&A on clinical trial accruals is preferred.
- Payroll accounting, equity accounting, audit, SOX, and systems implementation experience are beneficial.
- AP processing experience preferred.
- Ability to identify opportunities where AI can add value, evaluate potential risks or limitations, and implement solutions effectively.
- Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) professionally when dealing with company leadership, employees and vendors.
Skills
- U.S. GAAP
- Accrual accounting
- Journal entries
- Reconciliations
- Financial statement support
- Biotechnology accounting
- Life sciences accounting
- Clinical accrual accounting
- SEC reporting
- Audit support
- SOX activities
- Process improvement
- NetSuite
- Prendio
- FloQast
- Coupa
- TriNet
- Excel
- Workflow automation
- AI-enabled tools
- AP processing
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills
Location
- San Francisco, CA
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full Time
Experience Level
- Manager
- Senior Manager
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA preferred
About the Company
- Latigo Biotherapeutics is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager or Senior Accounting Manager to manage the monthly and quarterly close, prepare accrual entries and reconciliations, and provide a strong review layer across general accounting areas.
- This individual exercises sound judgment, takes ownership of outcomes, and is highly motivated to consistently deliver high-quality results while supporting the growth and scalability of the organization.
- The role will partner closely with the Assistant Controller and cross-functional teams to support an accurate and scalable accounting function.
- The title and level will be determined based on experience.
- At Latigo’s accounting team, it is all about teamwork.
- A successful candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and is proactive, highly organized, results-oriented, and analytical, with strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.