Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

Summary

Join Nuvalent, a dynamic early-stage company in the biopharmaceutical industry, as a Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting. This newly created role will contribute to maintaining the accuracy of SEC filings, ensuring SOX compliance, and participating in financial closing procedures. You will be a key point of contact for audit firms and support financial statement and internal control audits. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, motivated, and eager to contribute to a growing public company. This position offers the opportunity to learn and develop scalable solutions within a collaborative team environment. The role involves working closely with various stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational and communication skills (both verbal and written), with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of basic accounting principles, SEC reporting requirements, and SOX compliance requirements
• Works well independently but also demonstrates a willingness to work in a team environment and assist others when possible
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks while adhering to SEC deadlines
• Self-motivated with a desire to learn and take on new areas of responsibility
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, or related degree required; CPA certification preferred
• 3 + years of progressive experience in public accounting and/or combination with industry experience
• Demonstrated working knowledge of US GAAP, SOX and SEC reporting requirements

Responsibilities

• Assist with the external reporting process from preparation to filing-ready of the Company’s quarterly and annual reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K, including benchmarking of best practices and staying informed on disclosure updates, as well as assist with the other statutory filings, on an as needed basis
• Collaborate on the preparation of the quarterly external reporting calendar while ensuring alignment with internal stakeholders such as legal and investor relations
• Prepare supporting schedules for SEC filings (including disclosure schedules, tie out, GAAP checklist, etc.) and assist in the coordinating of management and external audit review
• Collaborate cross-functionally to compile complete and accurate information and feedback from key stakeholders to support the Company’s SEC filings
• Assist with SOX compliance coordination activities including control language updates, walkthrough coordination, providing SOX control evidence to internal and external audit, and assisting with fol-low-up questions. Communicate internally to ensure the timely completion of all required SOX controls
• Participate in monthly and quarterly general ledger close, as needed
• Participate in ad-hoc projects such as the implementation of new job-related software, adoption of new accounting standards, etc., as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience within a public Company and pharma/biotech industry preferred
• Experience with NetSuite as well as Active Disclosure or Workiva preferred