Staff Accountant - Remote

Overview

Spyre Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that aims to create next-generation inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other immune-mediated disease products by combining best-in-class antibody engineering, rational therapeutic combinations, and precision medicine approaches. Spyre’s pipeline includes extended half-life antibodies targeting α4β7, TL1A, and IL-23.

In Short

• Perform full-cycle general ledger accounting, including preparing schedules and journal entries, and performing various account reconciliations
• Ensure reporting calendar is met by working cohesively with the accounting/finance team
• Manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Collaborate with other departments and third parties to facilitate the timely and accurate receipt of financial data
• Provide detailed support and timely communications to assist with the external audit process
• Assist with quarterly analysis of financial statements
• Assist with maintaining the company’s ERP and other accounting systems
• Formulate and recommend system and process changes through evaluation, analysis of controls, and application of GAAP
• Maintain ownership and documentation of business processes and key controls for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
• Ad-hoc reporting and analysis

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; Master’s degree preferred
• CPA preferred
• 3 - 5 years of accounting experience
• Public audit and industry accounting experience; combination of small and large company experience preferred
• Strong general ledger accounting and internal controls background
• Knowledge of monthly closings and US GAAP
• Experience understanding and maintaining internal controls, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of financial systems (including major ERPs and purchase-to-pay systems)
• High level of proficiency in Excel (v-lookup, pivots, etc.), Word, and PowerPoint are required
• Excellent organizational, analytical, prioritization and problem-solving skills in an environment of high volume of projects; detail-oriented

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you help shape the culture of our young company, contribute broadly to advance meaningful medicines, and learn quickly.
• Market competitive compensation and benefits package, including base salary, performance bonus, equity grant opportunities, health, welfare & retirement benefits.
• Unlimited PTO
• Two, one-week company-wide shutdowns each
• Commitment to provide professional development opportunities.
• Remote working environment with frequent in-person meetings to address complex problems and build relationships.