Flagship Pioneering · 4 hours ago
Senior Accountant
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $121K/yr
4+ years expFlagship Pioneering invents and builds platform companies that aim to transform human health and sustainability. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting and providing strategic insights to support business decisions, requiring a deep understanding of accounting principles and excellent analytical skills.
FinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital
Hiring Manager
Nicki (Andronicki) Maraganore Shah, Ed.M.
Responsibilities
Perform day-to-day accounting operations activities including expense reports/system administration, bill review, and cash and credit card reconciliations for multiple portfolio companies. Management of the AR function as applicable
Perform the month-end/quarter-end/year-end close activities timely and accurately, including posting and preparation of journal entries, external research and accrual tracking, and reconciliation of various balance sheet accounts for multiple portfolio companies in accordance with the monthly close calendar
Monthly update of forecast files with actuals and upload to NSPB, as well as troubleshooting/variance analysis of any discrepancies arising between the systems after the upload is complete
Manage fixed assets and finance & operating leases, ensuring that policies and accounting guidance are followed. Tracking of orders, delivery, and in-service dates
Monthly administrative tasks including payroll reconciliations, benefits reconciliations, new-hire support and documentation, and additional ad hoc requirements as they arise, such as 83(b) preparation
Coordinate and support annual audits (as applicable), statutory filings, debt compliance reporting, investor reporting, and tax filings, ensuring all necessary documentation is prepared and available
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and support business operations. This often includes but is not limited to: Labs teams/employees, FP&A, AP, Legal, Procurement, HR, and Payroll, as well as external stakeholders and investors
Maintain and reconcile information across multiple systems, including NetSuite, NSPB, Expensify, Coupa, LeaseQuery, as well as support integration of any new systems and/or processes the team engages in
Support company transitions as they grow up and grow out, as well as supporting mergers of existing companies
Be an active participant in implementing accounting policies and procedures to improve financial processes and ensure compliance with regulations
Qualification
Required
CPA license
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
4+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in public accounting or a high-growth tech/life sciences company
Strong knowledge of US GAAP
Experience with accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite or similar ERP)
Advanced Excel skills and a high degree of attention to detail
Benefits
Healthcare coverage
Annual incentive program
Retirement benefits
A broad range of other benefits
Company
Flagship Pioneering
Flagship Pioneering is a venture capital firm that invests in life sciences and healthcare companies.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (8)
2024 (4)
2023 (4)
2022 (4)
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Noubar Afeyan
Founder and CEO
Chuck Carelli
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-16
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