[Remote] Manager, Accounting & Finance (Edg-2026037)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Edgewise Therapeutics is on a mission to discover new medicines that improve the lives of patients facing serious muscle diseases. The Manager of Accounting and Finance will lead the month-end close process, prepare financial reporting, and ensure compliance with financial controls while collaborating across departments.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the monthly and quarterly close process. Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial results through timely close processes, adherence to accounting policies, and collaboration across departments
• Own and manage the monthly R&D accrual process, collaborating closely with departmental teams to ensure accurate and timely recognition of outsourced research and development expenses
• Perform and review balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal controls and GAAP
• Lead the timely and accurate preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages, including variance analyses and forecast-to-actual results for management and business partners
• Lead the preparation of SEC filings (e.g., 10-Q and 10-K), including preparation of supporting schedules and footnotes, in coordination with the management, legal counsel and external auditors
• Be the primary point of contact for certain audit requests, including compiling audit support documentation and responding to inquiries from auditors
• Maintain documentation and support for internal control processes in compliance with SOX or similar regulatory frameworks, ensuring best practices in financial operations
• Support the corporate budgeting and forecasting cycles by partnering with cross-functional teams to provide timely actuals, accrual inputs, variance analysis and updates to forecast spend
• Manage and monitor procurement-related accounting activities, including review and approval of purchase requisitions, invoices, and purchase order tracking to ensure proper accounting treatment
• Evaluate, maintain and improve systems and processes to support scalable growth, including assisting in the implementation and enhancement of financial reporting, procurement, and budgeting systems
• Develop, monitor, and report financial and operational performance metrics to inform decision-making and improve financial visibility
• Provide accounting guidance to internal stakeholders related to procurement, R&D spend, contract structure, and budget variances, highlighting risks and opportunities
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, increased automation, and cross-functional efficiency within the finance function and lead or assist in those improvements
• Collaborate with internal G&A and R&D teams to support business initiatives and ensure alignment with financial policies and goals
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across the organization, acting as a trusted partner to business functions while upholding financial integrity and compliance
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives related to the Company’s potential product commercialization, including financial planning, operational readiness, and compliance support
• Read, understand, and comply with all workplace health and safety policies; safe work practices; and company policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

• BS in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of growing responsibility experience in public accounting, preferably in Pharma/Biotech environment
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and complex accounting issues
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft excel and strong ability to efficiently navigate systems involved in the financial process
• Experience working in a SOX controlled environment
• Experience conducting internal & external audits
• Experience with flux analysis and SEC reporting
• CPA license preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of NetSuite or similar ERP preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of Coupa or similar procurement systems preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of Shareworks or similar equity management systems preferred, but not required

Benefits

• Health benefits
• A discretionary bonus plan
• Stock option grants
• A stock purchase plan
• A 401(k) with match
• Paid time off

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