Staff Accountant presso Wave

Wave Life Sciences is a biotechnology company focused on unlocking the broad potential of RNA medicines to transform human health. Our RNA medicines platform, PRISM, combines multiple modalities, chemistry innovation and deep insights in human genetics to deliver scientific breakthroughs that treat both rare and prevalent disorders. Our toolkit of RNA-targeting modalities includes editing, splicing, RNA interference and antisense silencing, providing us with unmatched capabilities for designing and sustainably delivering candidates that optimally address disease biology. Our diversified pipeline includes clinical programs in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and Huntington’s disease, as well as a preclinical program in obesity. Driven by the calling to “Reimagine Possible”, we are leading the charge toward a world in which human potential is no longer hindered by the burden of disease.

Description:

Wave is looking for a Staff Accountant to join the accounting team. This role will involve participating in the financial close process for a fully integrated, rapidly growing, publicly traded biotech company. It is a high-visibility position on a small team that will work closely with senior management. The individual will report to the Accounting Manager in a hybrid setting at our Cambridge (Alewife area), MA location. 

Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance; or a closely related discipline is required
• 1-3 years of experience in accounting
• Big 4 experience and CPA (or CPA track) a plus 

Responsibilities:    

• Reconcile cash in Oracle and prepare monthly bank account reconciliation for all cash and investment accounts
• Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules and make appropriate monthly GL entries
• Work with internal end users on fixed asset inquiries and put assets into service or dispose of them according to correspondence from end users on a monthly basis
• Maintain prepaids amortization schedules and make appropriate monthly GL entries
• Review monthly AP close reports
• Review monthly GL activity for any necessary reclassifications and book entries accordingly
• Record intercompany entries
• Book bi-weekly payroll entries, including benefits as well as equity transactions
• Update GL mapping in ADP as needed and create ad-hoc reports in ADP as necessary
• Maintain proper controls documentation for cash, prepaids and fixed assets and pull support for internal controls testing as needed
• Reconcile all asset, liability, and capital accounts in FloQast on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly/quarterly/annual reports
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
• Assist with the consolidated annual audit and quarterly reviews
• Assist the tax team by pulling reports and performing analyses for R&D tax credit filings
• Be a backup for payroll processing to the Associate Director of Payroll and Equity Comp
• Special projects as necessary

Key Skills:

• General knowledge of accounting rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Proven, solid Excel skills and a good working knowledge of the MS suite of products
• Experience with large ERP system a plus (preferably Oracle Fusion)
• Experience with FloQast is a plus which is used for reconciliations and more
• Attention to detail, excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Able to handle multiple tasks and stay organized in a fast paced, deadline driven environment

Wave Life Sciences provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wave Life Sciences complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Wave Life Sciences expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Wave Life Sciences’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

We value our relationships with professional recruitment firms. To protect the interests of all parties, and given the large volume of inquiries received from third-party placement agencies, we are not able to respond to all agency inquiries. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates for current or future positions. Submission of unsolicited resumes in advance of a signed agreement between our company and a placement agency does not create an implied obligation and, if an unsolicited candidate represented by a placement agency is hired, we are not obligated to pay a fee. Only approved recruitment firms will be allowed to provide services to Wave Life Sciences, USA, Ltd.