About the roleReporting to the Director of Finance and Accounting, the Senior Manager of Accounting will be responsible for executing and monitoring the day-to-day accounting functions. The responsibilities also include a strong understanding of GAAP, general ledger accounting, accounts payable, payroll, coordinate audits, and a timely and accurate month-end close process through financial statement reporting. The Senior Manager of Accounting helps streamline accounting processes to drive faster and more efficient results, is a well-rounded problem solver with a high attention to detail who thrives in a fast-paced environment, embraces a collaborative work style, is enthusiastic about driving change and developing processes, and possesses a customer service and operations focus.
Because Quetzal operates with a lean internal team and a network of specialized external partners, this role is particularly well suited for someone who enjoys building, improving, and owning rather than simply maintaining an established accounting organization.
This is a remote position with the possibility of being hybrid, depending on location. We welcome qualified candidates across the United States with a preference for candidates located in Chicago, Illinois. Some travel to Chicago; IL will be required for remote employees.
What you'll doAccounting & Financial Reporting- Oversee accounting operations ensuring data integrity, completeness, and accuracy.
- Own the monthly close process in NetSuite, including preparation of journal entries, general and clinical/R&D accruals, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and timely, accurate financial statement reporting.
- Maintain strong accounting practices and ensure financial reporting is consistent with U.S. GAAP.
Accounts Payable and Payroll- Manage and process full-cycle accounts payable activities including invoice processing, vendor onboarding and maintenance, payment runs, procure-to-pay process, accruals and vendor reconciliations using NetSuite, Auxilius and Excel.
- Manage vendor relationships and resolve invoice or payment issues.
- Manage procure-to-pay and T&E processes, ensuring timely execution, accurate coding, policy compliance and strong customer service.
- Help strengthen controls and processes surrounding purchasing, payments, and cash management.
- Process and reconcile payroll semimonthly using Rippling, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Thorough understanding of payroll taxes, benefits and deductions.
- Maintain payroll records, and reconcile vacation and bonus accruals, 401k contributions and matching, FSA/HSA and other employee benefits.
- Collaborate with HR to resolve payroll-related issues and answer employee inquiries.
- Process accurate and timely year-end reporting and reconciliations of W-2s and W-3, and assist HR with various year-end reporting including Form 5500, worker's comp audits, etc.
Clinical-Stage Biotech Accounting- Partner with internal stakeholders and external providers to maintain accurate clinical trial and R&D expense accruals.
- Prepare and calculate monthly clinical trial and R&D accruals and prepaids by working cross-functionally with individuals across the organization, vendors and Auxilius system.
- Review contracts to ensure proper accounting reporting, accruals and tracking.
Audit, Tax & Growth- Support the annual audit process, including preparation of schedules, supporting documentation, walk-throughs, and responses to auditor requests.
- Assist with the preparation of the company's annual state and federal tax returns, 1099's, Use Tax, property tax and others.
- Maintain and strengthen SOX-compliant internal controls over accounting functions, including documentation, workflows/flowcharts, and testing support.
- Support testing, implementation, and ongoing improvement of NetSuite workflows, bank interfaces, reporting, P2P, with a focus on driving automation and scalable solutions.
What You'll BringRequired Qualifications- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Previous experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or another R&D-intensive industry.
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience preparing and reviewing financial statements.
- Demonstrated experience owning or significantly contributing to month-end close and financial reporting.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
Preferred Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
- Experience supporting a clinical-stage organization, including clinical trial and R&D expense accruals.
- Experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP/general ledger platform.
- Experience with AP/payment platforms (e.g., BILL.com), payroll systems (e.g., Rippling), and banking/treasury operations.
- Experience helping build or strengthen accounting processes and internal controls within a growing organization.
Benefits & What We OfferQuetzal Therapeutics offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package designed to support their health, wellbeing, and work-life balance. Our benefits include:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Health and flexible spending account options
- Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays
- Additional voluntary benefit options
Benefits and eligibility may vary based on employment status, location, and applicable plan terms and company policies.
