Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Senior Accountant

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$100K — $133K *
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 progressive experience, with at least 2 years in a publicly traded company's accounting team, preferably in life sciences.
  • Preferred combination of public accounting and public company industry experience, particularly with Big 4 firms.
  • Experience in ERP environments and effective financial systems usage.
  • Strong Excel skills for handling large data sets and detailed analyses.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in monthly and annual closing processes in a timely manner.
  • Post recurring monthly journal entries accurately.
  • Review general ledger postings to confirm correct transaction recording.
  • Maintain and update balance sheet reconciliations monthly for accuracy.
  • Prepare financial reports, including balance sheets and profit and loss statements.
  • Provide detailed analysis during month-end closing.
  • Support implementation of accounting controls and business processes.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company match and generous vesting schedule.
  • Paid vacation and holidays, including global shutdown days between Christmas and New Year’s.
  • Access to wellness resources and employee support programs.
Full Job Description
Overview
Position Summary

The Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting Rocket’s accounting and financial reporting functions, including month-end close, SEC filings, technical accounting, and internal controls. This individual will collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to drive accurate financial reporting, maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP, and support Rocket’s obligations as a publicly traded organization.

Responsibilities
  • Participate in the accurate and timely preparation of the monthly and annual closing process.
  • Post recurring monthly journal entries.
  • Review GL postings to ensure correct recording of transactions.
  • Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and update monthly to ensure accurate reporting.
  • Prepare the balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other financial reports/packages as deemed necessary.
  • Provide detailed analysis for month end closing.
  • Assist in the implementation of effective accounting controls and business processes.
  • Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Support financial statement audits and reports.
  • Research and implementation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Assist in the accurate and timely preparation and filing of the company’s 10-K, 10-Q filings, including assisting in drafting footnote disclosures, and assisting with the issuance of the earnings release. Work with relevant stakeholders to address comments on filings; prepare supporting schedules.
  • Assist with technical accounting research and documentation of new policies and procedures.
  • Assist in the internal control systems to safeguard assets, ensure accurate financial reporting, and mitigate risks.
  • Special projects and other assignments as required.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA license a plus.
  • 4 years of relevant and progressive experience, with at least 2 years of experience in an accounting and financial reporting team of a publicly traded company, with preference to the life sciences industry.
  • Combination of public accounting and/or public company industry experience strongly preferred with experience with a Big 4 or national firm a plus.
  • Experience working in an ERP environment and using financial systems effectively.
  • Experience with NetSuite a plus.
  • Ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization.
  • Strong analytical skills with high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong Excel skills, including the ability to work with large data sets, build reconciliations, and perform meaningful analysis.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines and strong problem-solving skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and explain accounting matters.
Compensation

The expected salary range for this position is $100,000 to $133,000.

At Rocket, our compensation philosophy and ranges are built upon data and insights collected from validated world-class providers. We are committed to compensating employees equitably based on several factors, including responsibilities and level of the position, depth and types of the employee’s experience, location of the position and availability of similar talent in a competitive market.

For U.S.-based candidates, this is an at-will position, and Rocket reserves the right to adjust the range at hire or during the year due to market shifts.

In addition to base salary, Rocket offers a competitive total rewards package that may include bonuses (short-term incentives), medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) with company match and generous vesting, paid vacation and holidays, global shutdown days between Christmas and New Year’s, and a variety of wellness resources and employee support programs. Also, certain positions are eligible for added forms of compensation, such equity awards (long-term incentives).

About Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops gene therapies for rare and devastating diseases. The company's pipeline includes gene therapies for Fanconi Anemia, Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency-I, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency, and Infantile Malignant Osteopetrosis. Rocket Pharmaceuticals' gene therapy platform is based on lentiviral vectors, which are designed to deliver genes to cells to correct genetic defects. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Learn more about Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Size
151 employees
Market Cap
$1.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$139.7 million
Founded
2015
NASDAQ

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