Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Senior Manager, External Reporting

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals$139K — $188K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Accounting preferred
  • CPA required
  • 7+ years of experience in public accounting and/or industry
  • Strong expertise in U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and SOX compliance
  • Global clinical and commercial biotech experience preferred
  • SAP experience preferred
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Lead preparation and filing of SEC reports (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K)
  • Manage the external reporting calendar and coordinate cross-functional inputs
  • Support quarterly earnings releases, investor decks, and external communications
  • Assist with proxy statement preparation and compensation disclosures
  • Support technical accounting research for significant transactions
  • Oversee compensation accounting, stock-based compensation, and payroll accruals
  • Develop and maintain internal controls for SOX compliance
  • Identify and drive process improvements and automation
  • Partner with external auditors for disclosure and audit committee presentations
  • Collaborate with teams across Accounting, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Finance, and HR
  • Lead, mentor, and develop team members

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Lifestyle reimbursement program
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Generous 401(k) company match
  • Paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and company-wide recharge breaks
  • Generous family resources and leave policy
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a Senior Manager, External Reporting, to join our Accounting and External Reporting team. This role leads the preparation and filing of SEC reports and managing compensation accounting, including stock-based compensation.

The Senior Manager will partner closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant external reporting. This is a hands-on role suited for a detail-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This position reports to the Assistant Controller and works closely with Legal, Tax, Treasury, Finance, and Human Resources.

This position is hybrid and will be primarily located in Cambridge, MA.

Responsibilities
  • Lead preparation and filing of SEC reports (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K), including financial statements, footnote disclosures, and MD&A
  • Manage the external reporting calendar and coordinate cross-functional inputs to meet deadlines
  • Support quarterly earnings releases, investor decks, and other external communications
  • Assist with proxy statement preparation, including all calculations presented in the Compensation Discussion & Analysis disclosures
  • Support technical accounting research for significant or non-routine transactions
  • Oversee compensation accounting, including stock-based compensation, incentive programs, and payroll accruals
  • Develop and maintain appropriate internal controls as business process owner, with documentation supporting Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance
  • Identify and drive process improvements, including automation and workflow enhancements
  • Partner with external auditors and support preparation of disclosure and audit committee presentations
  • Collaborate with Accounting, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Finance, and HR to ensure accurate disclosures
  • Lead, mentor, and develop team members
  • Support special projects and other external reporting initiatives as needed

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Accounting preferred
  • CPA required
  • 7+ years of experience in public accounting and/or industry
  • Strong expertise in U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and SOX compliance
  • Global clinical and commercial biotech experience preferred
  • SAP experience preferred
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrates sound judgment and discretion with sensitive information

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U.S. Pay Range

$139,400.00 - $188,600.00

The pay range reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education. This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity).

Alnylam's robust Total Rewards package is designed to support your overall health and well-being. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k)with a generous company match. Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks. We also offer generous family resources and leave. Our commitment to your well-being reflects our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together.

Learn more about these and additional benefits offered by Alnylam by visiting the Benefits section of the Careers website: https://www.alnylam.com/careers

About Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that focuses on RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics. The company's products are designed to silence specific genes that cause diseases. Alnylam's pipeline includes products for the treatment of genetic, cardio-metabolic, and hepatic infectious diseases. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Learn more about Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Size
1,665 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$858.2 million
Founded
2002
5 Year Trend
+78.1%
Revenue
$492.8 million
NASDAQ

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