Senior Accounting Manager
About us:
Brennan Staffing Group Inc., founded in 2021, builds on decades of trusted partnership and proven results. A preferred staffing partner for leading New England companies, we specialize in placing top accounting, finance, human resources, and administrative professionals in temporary and permanent roles across industries, including High Tech, Biotech, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Advisory, and Public Accounting. With over 70 years of combined Boston-market expertise, we deliver pre-qualified talent precisely matched to each client’s needs.
Senior Manager, Accounting | High-Growth Global Biotechnology Company
Join a world-class biotechnology company experiencing significant global growth and entering a transformative stage of expansion. Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance & Assistant Controller, the Senior Manager of Accounting will partner with an exceptional leadership team comprised of accomplished Big 4-trained finance and accounting professionals who have successfully built, scaled, and commercialized innovative biotech organizations.
This highly visible role offers exposure to complex accounting matters, global operations, strategic M&A activity, acquisition integrations, executive leadership, and critical business initiatives. As the company continues to expand its international footprint and invest in long-term growth, this individual will play a key role in building scalable processes, strengthening the financial infrastructure, and supporting the next phase of the organization's success. The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is excited by the opportunity to work alongside proven biotech executives with a track record of creating substantial shareholder value.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, cash, investments, payroll, fixed assets, and lease accounting.
- Manage accounting for complex areas including clinical trial accruals, incentive compensation, intercompany transactions, and other technical accounting matters.
- Support global operations, including accounting and reporting for international subsidiaries.
- Review account reconciliations, maintain strong internal controls, and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP.
- Serve as a key liaison with external auditors and support quarterly reviews and annual audits.
- Drive process improvements, systems enhancements, and strategic initiatives, including M&A and acquisition integration activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a combination of public accounting and industry experience preferred.
- Biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or publicly traded company experience strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and month-end close processes.
- Experience supporting global operations, international subsidiaries, or multinational organizations.
- Exposure to M&A transactions, acquisition accounting, or post-acquisition integrations is highly desirable.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP and reporting platforms such as NetSuite, FloQast, Coupa, ADP, Concur, or similar systems.
This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly scaling global biotechnology company and work alongside an elite finance leadership team with a proven history of success in building and commercializing innovative life sciences businesses. The position offers significant visibility, exposure to strategic growth and M&A initiatives, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career within a best-in-class finance organization.