Sr. Accountant, General Ledger Accounting

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to be a key member of the accounting team supporting a dynamic and high growth organization that is radically changing the biotechnology industry. This Senior Accountant, GL Accounting role will be Cambridge based and report to the Senior Manager, GL Accounting. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting the Companys general ledger close process for areas such as prepaids, fixed assets, accruals and other general accounting areas. The successful candidate will be a strong team player who is detail oriented and can pivot fearlessly when necessary. The candidate will be expected to apply the Company's accounting policies to ensure an accurate, high quality and efficient monthly and quarterly financial close in order to meet the Companys external SEC reporting/filing timelines, while also ensuring compliance with the related SOX controls and US GAAP.

Heres What Youll Do

• Support all aspects of the monthly close process including the preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations.

• Work collaboratively with FP&A and other functions to obtain the necessary data and inputs to complete the monthly close.

• Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly internal and external reporting including providing monthly fluctuation commentary for relevant balance sheet accounts.

• Perform appropriate research to identify, interpret and apply Company policies.

• Execute and maintain effective controls supporting financial and SOX 404 audits.

• Prepare and provide supporting schedules as requested by external auditors, internal audit and SEC team for quarterly filings.

• Perform ad-hoc analysis and projects as required.

• Identify and drive process improvements, including system enhancements.

• Establish and maintain strong business partnerships with key counterparts in FP&A, payroll, treasury, procurement, international finance and other key functions.

Heres What Youll Need (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required and CPA preferred.

• 4+ years of combined public accounting and/or large public company experience, preferably in biotechnology industry.

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SOX 404.

• Experience with financial systems including SAP S/4 Hana and Blackline preferred.

Heres What Youll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Proactive, responsive and timely problem solver.

• Must be able to multitask and pivot fearlessly.

• Strong attention to detail and deadline driven.

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively across functional teams.

• A desire to be part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.

Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:

• Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
• Lifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activities
• Family care benefits, including subsidized back-up care options and on-demand tutoring
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment
• Adoption and family-planning benefits
• Dedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ+ community
• Generous paid time off, including:
  Vacation, sick time and holidays
  Volunteer time to participate within your community
  Discretionary year-end shutdown
  Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafter
• Generous Paid Leave offerings, including 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
• 401k match and Financial Planning tools
• Moderna-paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
• Complimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requests
• Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
• Location-specific perks and extras!

Candidates should be aware that Moderna currently maintains a policy requiring all US-based employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive a booster shot once eligible. Newly hired employees must be vaccinated and boosted prior to their employment start date. Moderna is an equal opportunity employer and will provide a reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated or receive a booster where it is not an undue hardship to the company to do so as provided under federal, state, and local law.

About Moderna

In over 10 years since its inception, Moderna has transformed from a research-stage company advancing programs in the field of messenger RNA (mRNA), to an enterprise with a diverse clinical portfolio of vaccines and therapeutics across seven modalities, a broad intellectual property portfolio in areas including mRNA and lipid nanoparticle formulation, and an integrated manufacturing plant that allows for rapid clinical and commercial production at scale. Moderna maintains alliances with a broad range of domestic and overseas government and commercial collaborators, which has allowed for the pursuit of both groundbreaking science and rapid scaling of manufacturing. Most recently, Moderna's capabilities have come together to allow the authorized use and approval of one of the earliest and most effective vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moderna's mRNA platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, and has allowed the development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular diseases and autoimmune diseases. Moderna has been named a top biopharmaceutical employer by Science for the past seven years. To learn more, visit www.modernatx.com.

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

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