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About the Role
Lead the day-to-day accounting organization and build a reliable, scalable operating foundation to support the Company’s growth. Own the financial close, audit execution, accounting operations, and internal controls, while building the accounting organization for the next stage of growth.
Responsibilities
- Own the monthly close process, including the close calendar, responsibilities, review standards, and delivery of accurate, timely financial information in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Review journal entries, account reconciliations, flux analyses, and supporting schedules.
- Lead all day-to-day accounting operations, including payroll, accounts payable, cash, and equity administration.
- Own the clinical and R&D accrual process end to end.
- Own accounting for areas of increased complexity, including collaboration and licensing arrangements, VIE consolidation, and other matters relevant to a clinical-stage biotechnology company.
- Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and documentation, and ensure that technical conclusions are consistently implemented in the close.
- Manage outsourced accounting, tax, payroll, valuation, and other service providers.
- Serve as the primary operational contact for the external auditors, and coordinate annual audits and quarterly reviews.
- Prepare the financial statements, disclosure schedules, tie-outs, and audit evidence that support periodic reporting and registration statements.
- Partner with the Vice President, Finance on SEC reporting and technical accounting.
- Design, document, and maintain internal controls over financial reporting.
- Coordinate the income tax provision and compliance activities with external advisors.
- Support clear, decision-useful reporting for executive leadership and the Audit Committee.
- Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team, creating clear ownership, strong review practices, and meaningful growth opportunities.
- Assess the future-state accounting organization and use internal talent and external resources thoughtfully as Frontier grows.
- Improve the close and the accounting operating model through standardization, automation, and disciplined project management.
- Own and optimize accounting systems and related workflows, including the ERP, close management, accounts payable, payroll, and equity administration tools.
- Partner with Clinical, Research, CMC, Legal, People, Procurement, and other teams to improve source data, accruals, contracting workflows, and financial accountability.
- Oversee daily treasury and cash operations, and provide accurate actuals and accruals that support budgeting, forecasting, and cash planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Hands-on ownership of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close in a public company or an IPO-track environment, together with meaningful leadership responsibility.
- Public accounting experience, ideally with a Big Four or national firm, followed by accounting leadership in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences.
- Strong command of U.S. GAAP and internal controls over financial reporting, with practical SOX readiness or compliance experience.
- Technical depth in clinical and R&D accruals, stock-based compensation, equity and debt transactions, and leases.
- A record of building teams and improving close processes in a lean organization, and a hands-on, low-ego leadership style.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to translate accounting issues into practical guidance for business partners and senior leaders.
- Active CPA.
- Experience supporting an IPO, registration statement, or newly public company, including work alongside external auditors and counsel.
- Experience with collaboration and license accounting and revenue recognition in a partnered biotech.
- Experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP, and familiarity with close-management, equity-administration, and SEC-reporting tools.
Skills
- U.S. GAAP
- Internal controls over financial reporting
- SOX readiness or compliance
- Clinical and R&D accruals
- Stock-based compensation
- Equity and debt transactions
- Leases
- SEC reporting
- Technical accounting
- NetSuite or comparable ERP
- Close-management tools
- Equity-administration tools
- Collaboration and license accounting
- Revenue recognition
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Director/Senior Director level
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Active CPA
Salary/Compensations
- $200,000 to $290,000
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Free Food & Snacks
- Wellness Resources
- Stock Option Plan
About the Company
- Frontier is entering an important stage of growth as its pipeline advances, its development activities and partnerships expand, and the Company prepares for the requirements of a public company.
Equal Opportunity
- At Frontier, we strive to build a diverse and equitable workplace.