Senior Accountant - Payroll, Close and Manufacturing Accounting

About the role

Cabaletta Bio is looking for a Senior Accountant to join its Finance team as it moves to an integrated HR technology and payroll platform with Rippling. The role owns accurate, compliant payroll for a growing workforce, including multi-state tax filings, and handles monthly close and the accounting for manufacturing partner arrangements. It is a hybrid position based in Philadelphia, PA.

Key responsibilities

• Execute month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes
• Lead accounting for manufacturing partner arrangements (CDMOs), including activity tracking, technical accounting (ASC 842), journal entries and reconciliations
• Maintain employee equity records in Shareworks and perform quarterly stock-based compensation expense calculations
• Manage the Travel & Expense reporting system (Concur) and the corporate card program
• Process payroll, reporting and accounting in a multi-state environment
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements and internal controls
• Assist with external audits, including audit schedules and documentation
• Identify and implement process improvements to improve efficiency and accuracy

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals or life sciences
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and ability to research and apply accounting guidance to non-routine transactions
• Ability to run month-end, quarter-end and year-end closes independently and produce audit-ready financial information
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships across the organization

Required skills

• GAAP and technical accounting (ASC 842)
• ERP systems, ideally NetSuite
• Advanced Excel
• Shareworks and Concur

Preferred: payroll accounting and administration experience, including payroll reconciliations and controls. Benefits include health and retirement, PTO and stock option plans.