Senior Accountant, Clinical

Summary

Join BridgeBio as a Senior Accountant, Clinical and become an integral part of a growing accounting team. You will play a critical role in the R&D related accounting close process, focusing on clinical accounting for a large and complex portfolio of clinical studies. This role requires strong analytical skills, deep Excel expertise, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. You will assist with the monthly financial close process, analyze clinical trial expenses, validate accrual assumptions, maintain a clinical tracker, utilize Condor for journal entries, and contribute to process improvements. This U.S.-based remote role requires occasional visits to the San Francisco office. BridgeBio offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably with the Biotech/Pharma Industry and/or Big Four firms with increasing levels of responsibility
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Proficiency with financial systems and software, including SAP, Coupa, and other related systems
• Fluency in Microsoft Excel (advanced Excel skills such as pivot tables, LOOKUP formula, INDEX/MATCH, nested formulas), Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong attention to analytical skills with a problem-solving mindset
• Highly organized, self-motivated, results-oriented, with superior attention to detail, and able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Assist with the monthly financial close process related to clinical trial activities, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
• Analyze clinical trial expenses, review CRO invoices and contracts to ensure proper accounting treatment
• Partner with Clinical Operations and CRO to validate accrual assumptions and resolve any identified discrepancies
• Maintain and update a detailed clinical tracker in Excel using advanced formulas and pivot tables to support clinical studies’ month-end activities
• Utilize Condor to support the preparation and review of monthly clinical study journal entries
• Contribute to business process improvements and system implementation efforts, aiming at optimizing and streamlining clinical accounting workflows
• Participate and support in ad-hoc projects and financial analysis as required

Benefits

• Market leading compensation
• 401K with 100% employer match on first 3% & 50% on the next 2%
• Employee stock purchase program
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Referral program with $2,500 award for hired referrals
• Comprehensive health care with 100% premiums covered - no cost to you and dependents
• Mental health support via Spring Health (6 therapy sessions & 6 coaching sessions)
• Hybrid work model - employees have the autonomy in where and how they do their work
• Unlimited flexible paid time off - take the time that you need
• Paid parental leave - 4 months for birthing parents & 2 months for non-birthing parents
• Flex spending accounts & company-provided group term life & disability
• Subsidized lunch via Forkable on days worked from our office
• People are part of our growth and success story - from discovery to active drug trials and FDA pipelines, there are endless opportunities for skill development and internal mobility
• We provide career pathing through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs via LinkedIn Learning, LifeLabs, Spring Health & BetterUp Coaching
• We celebrate strong performance with financial rewards, peer-to-peer recognition, and growth opportunities
• $105,000 — $140,000 USD