Staff Accountant
Irvine, CA - USA
Job Summary
About SpyGlass Pharma:
At SpyGlass Pharma (NASDAQ: SGP) we are focused on improving and preserving the vision of patients living with chronic eye diseases while minimizing the burden treatment can place on their daily lives. We are advancing innovative long-term ophthalmic drug delivery technologies designed to provide sustained therapy through cataract surgery and help improve patient outcomes.
We have built a highly collaborative team with deep expertise across ophthalmology drug delivery pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Our scientists engineers and clinical leaders bring decades of experience developing and commercializing breakthrough technologies united by a shared commitment to patients and our guiding principle: We create for patients. That mindset shapes how we build our products our teams and our culture.
Backed by strong clinical progress significant funding and a growing organization SpyGlass Pharma is entering an exciting stage of growth as we advance our lead program the SpyGlass BIM-IOL through Phase 3 clinical development.
Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Finance team at SpyGlass Pharma. The Staff Accountant will support day-to-day accounting operations with a focus on accounts payable processing vendor management fixed assets and general accounting activities. Reporting to the Accounting Manager and working closely with the Senior Accountant & Assistant Controller this person will support the month-end close process financial statement preparation and other critical financial functions that support the companys growth.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Process vendor invoices ensuring accuracy proper approvals support and correct general ledger coding.
- Assist in review and processing of employee expense reports ensuring accuracy GL coding and compliance with the corporate Travel & Entertainment policy.
- Review and process purchase requests and purchase orders ensuring accuracy and proper GL coding.
- Support company credit card purchases receipt review and monthly statement reconciliation.
- Support vendor management including vendor setup and maintenance and responding to vendor inquiries.
- Maintain and organize invoices & bills to assist with payment runs (ACH check wire) & remittance follow ups in accordance with company policy.
- Assist in maintaining the fixed asset schedule by way of processing invoices confirming in-use dates and supporting monthly/quarterly/annual confirmations in accordance with company policy.
- Perform data entry and maintain ERP system data integrity by regularly reviewing and monitoring inputs and records.
- Assisting with Month-end accrual process by ensuring AP is up-to-date requesting accruals from vendors and monitoring open orders SOWs and POs.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close activities including accruals prepaid amortization and account analysis.
- Reconcile bank statements and assigned general ledger accounts on a regular basis.
- Assist with external audits by preparing supporting schedules and responding to requests.
- Support the preparation of ad hoc financial reports & analysis.
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities as needed.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance HR and Operations.
- Follow internal accounting policies procedures and SOX requirements.
- Identify and suggest process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Qualifications Required For Position:
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Accounting Finance or a related field.
- 13 years of accounting experience preferably in a pharmaceutical biotech or life sciences company or public accounting experience.
- Hands-on experience with AP processing and general accounting functions.
- Experience with accounting systems (NetSuite preferred)
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables VLOOKUP formulas).
- Working knowledge of US GAAP and basic accounting principles.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly.
- Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced growing organization.
Certificates/Licenses Preferred for Role:
- CPA certification or progress toward CPA is a plus but not required.
Why SpyGlass Pharma
- We are offering a range of $75000 - $85000 based on experience and qualifications along with an Annual Bonus opportunity.
- Share in our success with stock options giving you a stake in the companys future.
- Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance plans to keep you and your family healthy and happy with a variety of plan and coverage options.
- Generous paid time off including holidays vacation days and personal leave.
SpyGlass Pharma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. SpyGlass Pharma takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation gender identity marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.
SpyGlass Pharma is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or in order to perform the essential functions of a position please send an email to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Required Experience:
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