Flagship Pioneering

Senior Accountant

Flagship Pioneering$76K — $104K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • CPA license a plus
  • 4 years of accounting experience, including 2 years in public accounting or high-growth tech/life sciences
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP
  • Experience with accounting systems, particularly NetSuite or similar ERP
  • Advanced Excel skills and detail-oriented
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities accurately and on time
  • Partner with Controller and FP&A team for financial reviews and budgeting support
  • Develop cash flow forecasts and oversee daily cash management
  • Prepare disclosure schedules to support funding initiatives and compliance
  • Assist with equity programs, including cap table management and 409a valuations
  • Manage employee expense reports through Expensify, ensuring policy compliance
  • Reconcile financial data across multiple systems and support system integrations
  • Manage fixed assets and ensure compliance with accounting standards
  • Coordinate annual audits and prepare documentation for reporting
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to provide financial insights
  • Support company growth initiatives including launches, scaling, and mergers
  • Implement accounting policies to improve processes and ensure compliance
  • Assist with ad hoc projects typical of fast-growing biotech

Benefits

  • Healthcare coverage
  • Annual incentive program
  • Retirement benefits
  • Broad range of other benefits
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant will be an instrumental player in the accounting and financial activities for a portfolio of Flagship entities as well as supporting business and operational initiatives. In this exciting role, the Senior Accountant will have exposure to a wide range of exciting strategies, accounting and financial reporting systems and activities, as well as the opportunity to work with the VP of Finance and leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities in a timely and accurate manner, including preparation and posting of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany invoicing, account analyses, and accruals for multiple portfolio companies in accordance with the established close calendar.
  • Partner with the Controller and FP&A team to support monthly financial reviews, maintain forecast models, and contribute to budgeting and forecasting initiatives.
  • Develop and manage cash flow forecasts and oversee day-to-day cash management activities for a portfolio of companies.
  • Support funding initiatives by preparing disclosure schedules and ensuring compliance with related requirements.
  • Assist with company equity programs, including preparation of 409a valuation analysis support, cap table management, equity grants and related compliance & filings.
  • Oversee and manage Expensify for employee expense reports from review to reimbursement, ensuring compliance with company policies.
  • Maintain and reconcile financial data across multiple systems, including NetSuite, NSPB, Coupa, and LeaseQuery, and support the implementation and integration of new systems and processes as needed.
  • Manage fixed assets and finance and operating leases, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
  • Coordinate and support annual audits (as applicable), statutory filings, debt compliance reporting, and investor reporting by ensuring timely preparation and availability of required documentation.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams, including Labs, FP&A, Accounts Payable, Legal, Procurement, HR, and Payroll-as well as external partners and investors to provide financial insights and operational support.
  • Support company evolution, including company launch, scaling operations and mergers of existing portfolio companies.
  • Be an active participant in implementing accounting policies and procedures to improve financial processes and ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Assist with ad hoc projects and initiatives typical of fast-growing biotech companies.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • CPA license a plus
  • 4 years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in public accounting or a high-growth tech/life sciences company
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP
  • Experience with accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite or similar ERP)
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

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The salary range for this role is $76,000 - $104,500. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Flagship Pioneering currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Flagship Pioneering's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

About Flagship Pioneering

Flagship Pioneering is a life sciences innovation enterprise that conceives, creates, resources, and develops first-in-category life sciences companies. The firm operates through its Flagship Labs unit, which is a dedicated innovation foundry that invents and launches transformative companies. Flagship Pioneering has created over 100 scientific ventures, resulting in over $34 billion in aggregate value, 500+ issued patents, and more than 50 clinical trials for novel therapeutic agents. The firm's portfolio includes companies in the fields of therapeutics, health technologies, and sustainability. Flagship Pioneering was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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