Location

Greater Baltimore or Greater Denver areas preferred, but will consider remote arrangement.

Role Description

Acumen Pharmaceuticals is searching for a Senior Accountant to join our Finance and Accounting Team. Reporting to the Vice President, Finance and Accounting/Corporate Controller, this role will work closely with other members of the Finance and Accounting team to ensure a smooth month end close process.

Responsibilities

• Monthly Close and Accounting Tasks
  • Record journal entries and reconcile various balance sheet accounts, including cash, credit cards, investments and various prepaid asset and accrual accounts
  • Research and analyze financial activity and general ledger transactions
  • Collaborate with various departments to determine proper accruals each month for vendors and projects
  • Assist with payroll entries and accruals
  • Ensure adherence to month end close due dates and other reporting deadlines
  • Collect and provide documentation to auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits
  • Focus on tax compliance and state business registration
  • Learn accounts payable process to serve as a backup from time to time to facilitate invoice approvals and weekly payments
  • Responsible for SOX compliance related to the above duties and assist with the quarterly and annual financial and SOX404 certification
  • Identify areas for process improvements and implement changes
  • Ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

• Detailed and organized
• Strong mathematical, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and financial best practices
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, including formulas and pivot tables
• Proficiency with Sage Intacct is a plus

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related area
• Three to five years of previous experience in a similar role preferred
• Must be able to work independently and take initiative to meet deadlines
• Ability to exercise discretion when working with confidential information
• Pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience preferred

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $90,000 - $105,000. The specific compensation for this role will be determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to market data for this role, candidate experience, and internal relativity within Acumen. In addition, the role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus and to participate in Acumen’s equity plan. Competitive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, dependent care flexible spending account, 401K, and flexible time off.

About Acumen Pharmaceuticals

Acumen, headquartered in Newton, MA, with additional offices in Indianapolis, IN and Charlottesville, VA, is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a novel therapeutic that targets toxic soluble amyloid beta oligomers (AβOs) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Acumen’s scientific founders pioneered research on AβOs, which a growing body of evidence indicates are early and persistent triggers of Alzheimer’s disease pathology. Acumen is currently focused on advancing its investigational product candidate, sabirnetug (ACU193), a humanized monoclonal antibody that selectively targets toxic soluble AβOs, following positive results in INTERCEPT-AD, a Phase 1 clinical trial involving early Alzheimer’s disease patients.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Acumen Pharmaceuticals provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, (or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law.

Accommodation Of Disabilities

Acumen Pharmaceuticals is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and employees with a disability (including veterans with a disability), unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.