Manager, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting

Summary

Join Amylyx Pharmaceuticals as a Corporate Accountant, reporting to the Director, Corporate Accounting. This pivotal role provides in-depth technical accounting support, focusing on SEC filings preparation and review, compliance with ICFR, and acting as a key technical accounting resource. You will conduct technical accounting research, support internal and external audits, collaborate cross-functionally, and manage stock compensation. The ideal candidate is a CPA with experience in public accounting and the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry. This remote-friendly position requires adherence to Amylyx's Remote Work Policy, including occasional travel to the Cambridge, MA office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
• 5+ years of combined public accounting and public biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry accounting experience
• CPA
• A strong grasp of US GAAP, SOX, and SEC reporting requirements
• Strong technical accounting skills, including the ability to independently research and interpret accounting literature

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and review of SEC filings, including but not limited to 10-Ks, 10-Qs, Proxy Statements, and 8-Ks
• Conduct technical accounting research and assessments in areas such as revenue recognition, business development activities, and other significant non-routine transactions
• Support internal SOX and external audit requirements, coordinating where possible to maximize efficiency and effectiveness
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure accurate accounting treatment of contracts, and prepare comprehensive memos and analyses to support conclusions and facilitate implementation of solutions
• Monitor, interpret and assist in the implementation of new accounting standards
• Manage stock compensation and equity accounting, including the development of assumptions and review of expense calculations
• Assist in the preparation and review of non-recurring and complex journal entries, ensuring the accurate reflection of unique transactions and events
• Act as secondary support to the Director, Corporate Accounting for various accounting and financial functions as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Experience auditing or working for a publicly traded company in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry

Benefits

Remote work