Senior Accountant in Life Sciences

The Opportunity

StaffRight Associates is recruiting for a premier, high-growth life sciences organization to identify an exceptional Senior Accountant to champion the corporate finance function within the United States market. Operating as a key individual contributor, you will drive accurate fiscal reporting, advanced financial analysis, and strategic cross-functional business partnering.

Reporting directly to the US VP of Finance, this fully remote position offers an impactful space to spearhead complex accounting workflows and support finance transformation initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Do

• Synthesize comprehensive monthly financial reporting packages and detailed supporting schedules for the US VP of Finance and global finance leadership.

• Execute the end-to-end monthly closing cycle by preparing complex journal entries, performing accrual analyses, and evaluating actual performance metrics.

• Audit monthly balance sheet accounts, investigating discrepancies to guarantee all primary accounts are fully verified and accurately detailed.

• Govern complex sectoral revenue accounting operations, including the precision management of rebates, chargebacks, customer returns, distribution fees, and related accruals.

• Direct daily treasury workflows by executing weekly disbursement runs, uploading automated bank payments, monitoring liquid cash balances, and enforcing rigorous internal controls.

• Champion continuous modernization strategies by leveraging corporate automation tools, refining data quality, and streamlining standard reporting frameworks.

• Facilitate internal and external audit procedures, providing necessary documentation while continuously strengthening financial governance protocols.

• Partner with cross-functional executive stakeholders to translate dense corporate financial data into clear, actionable commercial recommendations.

What You Bring

• Corporate Experience: Minimum of 6 to 10 years of professional tenure in Accounting or Financial Reporting, with direct experience operating within the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, or broader Life Sciences business sectors.

• Technical Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. An active CPA, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA credential is highly preferred, though candidates actively working toward qualification are welcome.

• Core Methodologies: Expert-level mastery of the Monthly Close Process, Variance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Data Quality, Management Reporting, Pharmaceutical Revenue Accounting, Gross-To-Net Accounting, Treasury Operations, and Internal Controls.

• Systems & Software: Proven, hands-on experience utilizing SAP S/4HANA, enterprise-scale ERP Systems, Budgeting Systems, and advanced Excel functions to manipulate large datasets.

• Operational Attributes: Exceptional attention to detail, a strong controls mindset regarding Segregation Of Duties, and experience navigating Private Equity Backed or High Growth environments.

• Mobility: Absolute readiness to execute necessary professional travel to the US headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina, as well as international travel to the United Kingdom.

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Annual Base Salary: $145,000

• Employment Type: Full Time / Direct Hire

• Work Model: Fully Remote

• Logistics: No relocation assistance or visa sponsorship is provided for this position.

Joining StaffRight Associates

When you partner with StaffRight Associates in your search for your next role, you’re doing more than pursuing a job, you’re aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing top-tier talent in truly impactful positions. We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to showcasing your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.