Accountant - Remote

Overview

Lightship is a clinical trials service provider leading in increasing access and choice in taking part in research to improve equity for all. We design and conduct studies in partnership with biopharmaceutical companies to accelerate bringing new therapies to market. Our approach is to engage people where they are and support them across their journey in a clinical trial, from first contact to study completion. We work to make it easy, convenient, and safe for people to take part by offering visits in clinic, at home, using our mobile research units, and digital health tools. By transforming the way, we conduct clinical research, we can decrease study timelines and reduce dropouts to accelerate development of better therapies.

A successful candidate will possess a willingness and desire to work independently without significant supervision. Lightship expects each individual to anchor their availability in the standard operating hours for their geographic location, however, true to our values of inclusion and flexibility, this role, along with all others at Lightship, may be asked to flex work hours to accommodate US West Coast, US East Coast, and UK-based time zones, based on business need. In practice, this may translate to days that have a slightly earlier start or evenings that have a slightly later end. Culturally, we aim to balance the ability to operate across time zones with respect for each individual's daily life.

Given Lightship’s distributed model and the remote nature of this position, the Accountant possesses a willingness and desire to work independently.

In Short

• Preparing and booking general ledger entries for timely monthly close
• Preparing monthly account reconciliations and reporting financial misstatements
• Assisting with Accounts Payable/Receivable as needed
• Answering accounting questions by researching data
• Assisting with preparing consolidated financial statements

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of US GAAP standards
• Effective communication skills at all organizational levels
• Ability to meet or exceed important deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of full cycle/general ledger accounting experience
• Experience with life sciences or clinical research preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with NetSuite preferred
• Knowledge of Accounts payable and bank payment entries required
• International accounting experience is a plus

Benefits

• Opportunity to help re-envision clinical research execution
• Work with a patient-centered, collaborative team
• Grow as part of an established startup with industry veterans
• Great compensation
• Top-notch healthcare for you and your family
• 100% 401(k) company match for up to 4% of eligible contributions
• Company provided laptop of your choice
• Monthly stipend for internet and phone expenses
• Short & long-term disability
• Life insurance and more!