Senior Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY

Position Title:   Senior Accountant                     

Reports to:  Associate Director, Accounting & Reporting

Status: Regular, Full-time, Exempt

Location: South San Francisco, CA

Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our team. This role will focus on overseeing certain general ledger accounting close processes, ensuring compliance with SEC reporting requirements, researching technical accounting matters, and supporting our financial reporting objectives.

This position is based in our South San Francisco, CA, location, with flexibility to work remote, and will periodically be required to be on-site.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining and reconciling certain general ledger accounts, including clinical accruals, equity and leases

• Participating in the preparation of quarterly reports (10-Q), annual reports (10-K), including drafting financial statement footnotes, schedules and MD&A
• Supporting technical accounting research, assessing and addressing new accounting pronouncements and unusual transactions with appropriate treatment of technical accounting guidelines and implementation of such policy, including but not limited to stock-based compensation, leases and revenue recognition 
• Assisting with administration of the Company’s stock-based equity awards system and ESPP including preparing expense calculations in accordance with ASC 718
• Working with the accounting department to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit and quarterly reviews
• Assisting with the coordination and responsibilities of the Company’s internal controls in compliance with our SOX 404 internal control framework
• Assisting in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the financial controls of the Company. Supporting the quarterly reviews and annual audit by providing the required information to external auditors and ensuring that proper information is maintained for historical purposes.
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as directed 

This job description outlines the primary duties and responsibilities of the role; however, it is not intended to be all-inclusive.  The scope of responsibilities may be modified, expanded, or adjusted at the discretion of the organization to meet evolving business needs.

Qualifications Include:

• Typical experience usually includes a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 5+ years of relevant experience.  Candidates with public accounting experience or who are a qualified CPA will be considered in lieu of actual experience. 
• Solid understanding of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and SEC reporting requirements
• Exposure to Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required
• Experience with Oracle Fusion, ActiveDisclosure, Shareworks and/or Intelligize a plus
• Motivated self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention-to-detail and a cooperative attitude
• Excellent professional and interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exhibits proactive attributes and ability to research ad hoc requests
• Previous experience in Life Sciences or Biopharma a plus

Pay Range: $105,000 - $116,000 annualized

The stated pay range for this position reflects the San Francisco Bay Area job market. Assembly Bio establishes pay ranges based on geographic work locations. Additional factors such as academic credentials and relevant experience will influence the actual salary offered.

About Assembly Bio

Assembly Bio (NASDAQ: ASMB) is an ambitious biopharmaceutical company with cutting- edge therapeutic clinical candidates capable of improving the lives of millions living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection around the world, and research and preclinical programs focused on the discovery of novel antivirals to treat devastating viral diseases, including HBV, hepatitis delta virus (HDV) and herpesviruses.

We pride ourselves on creating a culture and work environment that is scientifically driven, ambitious, and collaborative. We encourage diversity of thought that leads to great innovation and are looking to add great people to our dynamic team who are driven to transform the lives of patients. We set our sights high—and pursue our goals with determination. Our unique organization stands ready to welcome talented, motivated individuals, who share our ambitions.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to diversity and inclusion and will

not tolerate discrimination and harassment of any kind.  All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Information for Recruitment Agencies

Assembly Bio does not accept from recruiters/agencies any unsolicited resumes, or any candidate information including blinded resumes and will not be responsible for any fees related to resumes or candidate information that is unsolicited. Please do not contact hiring managers or Assembly Bio employees directly with any information related to a resume or a candidate. We handle all recruiting through our internal Human Resources team, and we will reach out to you directly should we wish to engage in a search. Your willingness to comply with this will significantly impact any decision we may make about doing business with you.