Job Description

Job Description

Manager, Accounting- This position can be based in either our San Diego or Minnetonka locations.

Welcome to an inspired career. We are reinventing the patient experience and building the future of drug delivery. We are passionate about the important work we do and constantly strive to do more. We embrace transformation and work hard to innovate for the future. We do this together, as One Team – we rise by lifting others up and believe in the power of working together for the collective win. That’s why we need you—to help us make a significant impact by taking on increasingly complex challenges, leaping beyond the status quo, advancing our mission and making our One Team culture thrive.

Join us as a Manager, Accounting, and you’ll be part of a culture that welcomes diversity, thinks differently to solve problems, works collaboratively as one team, and delivers meaningful innovations that impact people’s lives.

How you will make an impact

• The Manager, Accounting handles accounting for partner invoicing, fixed assets, cash and investments, R&D, SG&A, and manufacturing contracts outsourced, prepaids, royalties, and leases. They ensure the appropriate accounting treatment is applied, reconciling balance sheet accounts, reviewing journal entries, and assisting with the month-end and quarter-end close.
• In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:
• Train, develop and mentor direct reports in the performance of tasks under areas of responsibility
• Review new vendor set up in accounting software and AP platforms, monthly bank reconciliations, square footage apportionment and monthly allocation entries
• Assist with month-end and quarter end close processes and in preparation of schedules as the need arises for quarterly reviews, annual audit and tax returns
• Account for R&D, SG&A and manufacturing contracts outsourced including interacting with project managers and vendors for monthly expense accruals
• Review and approve journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations; fixed asset transactions each month, including additions, disposals, depreciation entries and construction in progress; and lease amortization tables and approve lease entries
• Treasury management; review cash and investment entries
• Track and review deferred revenue entries and reconciliation
• Function as system administrator for Blackline (account reconciliation software)
• Support the SOX 404 compliance process, including the updating of narratives for prepaid expenses and fixed assets on an annual basis, and effectively collaborate with SOX consultants and auditors.
• Prepare reports and special projects as assigned
  
  

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field with minimum 8 years of general ledger and accounting experience required (an equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered)
• 3+ years of management experience preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in GAAP, internal controls, financial reporting and compliance.
• CPA license and “big four” public accounting experience preferred
• Public company and SOX-compliant with previous exposure to multinational companies preferred
• Experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology or related industry in a financial capacity highly preferred
• Software Knowledge: Great Plains, MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
  
  

In Return, We Offer You

• Full and comprehensive benefit program, including an Employee Stock Purchase Program and 401(k) matching.
• Opportunities to grow in a culture that prioritizes learning, development and progression through in-house programs and tuition reimbursement.
• A collaborative, innovative team that works as one to amplify your impact—on your career, the work you do and patients’ lives.
  
  

The most likely base pay range for this position is $105k - $147k per year. Several factors, such as experience, tenure, skills, and particular business needs, will determine an individual’s exact level of compensation. Base salary is only one element of employee compensation. Total compensation could include bonuses, sales incentives, and equity awards.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations: We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our application process.
The Planet Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.