Sr. Staff Accountant, Accounting Operations

COMPANY:

At BioCryst, we are passionate about advancing novel therapeutics for patients with rare and serious diseases. Our structure-guided drug design process leads us to the discovery and development of novel small-molecule drugs. We integrate traditional biology and medicinal chemistry along with a wide array of advanced technologies to understand the three-dimensional structures of active sites of target enzymes. Our scientists then design molecular structures to create bespoke drugs for patients. We focus on therapeutic areas with either no available treatments or large unmet patient needs. BioCryst’s US headquarters are located in Durham, North Carolina, our European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland and our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.biocryst.com.

JOB SUMMARY:

BioCryst is currently looking for a motivated, proactive, and energetic individual to join the company's Accounting team. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Accounting Operations, the Sr. Staff Accountant, Accounting Operations will play a critical role supporting the Accounting team as it scales and grows. Specifically, this role will focus on accounting for operational areas such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, T&E, fixed assets, and cash.  This is an important role, partnering with the finance and operational teams, as we continue to grow domestically and internationally. As the Sr. Accountant, you will be joining our Finance team during a pivotal time for BioCryst as we are actively building out the team and financial systems to support our domestic growth and international expansion. You will play a vital role in supporting short-term and long-term strategies to achieve continuous improvement and efficiencies in the optimization and implementation of processes related accounts receivable and accounts payable. Our ideal candidate will have several years of basic accounting experience, financial systems implementations and be comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced, global, multi-state and multi-entity environment. This position can be remote from the Boston, MA area or local to Durham, NC. #LI-REMOTE

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Oracle accounts receivable & accounts payable entity implementations for all new legal entities.
• Perform daily accounts receivable invoice billings and cash application.
• Perform and support monthly close and year end close process duties.
• Preparation, maintenance and booking of journal entries, general ledger accounts and transactions.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations as assigned to analyze, review, research and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide detailed analyses and explanations of all transactions being recorded.
• Maintain compliance with local, state and federal reporting requirements.
• Identify, develop, implement and maintain systems, policies and procedures to promote appropriate internal controls, best practices and efficient and cost-effective processes.
• Assist staff, management and internal/external partners with issues resolution.
• Perform SOX controls and reconciliations related to accounts receivable, cash receipt, accounts payable and travel & entertainment functions.
• Support internal and external auditors on audit deliverables.
• Provide first level support to finance team members of system functionality use.
• Provide superior customer service to internal stakeholders and customers through timely responses to requests being sent to accounts receivable mailbox.
• Identify, recommend, and champion process improvements to the current processes and systems within the finance department by performing the tasks first-hand to gain a thorough understanding of the topic and content.
• Build positive relationships to ensure successful collaborations to be able to respond to internal questions, assist with the review of transactions as needed, and handle ad-hoc requests.
• Stay current on all financial system updates related to accounts receivable, accounts payable and cash receipts by working closely with IT system owners.
• Coach, mentor and provide financial system expertise to team members to optimize operational excellence and build a deeper bench of talent.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5+ years of accounting experiences in any of the following areas: accounts receivable, accounts payable, T&E
• Active CPA license and Big 4 Accounting experience preferred.
• Attention to detail, professional awareness, and sense of urgency for questions; be able to spot errors or exceptions quickly.
• Experience with Oracle, preferably in Oracle Fusion preferred.
• Financial ERP and system implementation experience a plus
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office products; Experience with close management software strongly preferred
• Excellent communicator and collaborator
• Self-Starter: Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly engaged startup environment.

The statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The manager may assign additional responsibilities and assignments from time to time.

BioCryst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, BioCryst is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law.