Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

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About Superluminal Medicines

Superluminal Medicines is a generative biology and chemistry company revolutionizing the speed and accuracy of how small molecule medicines are created. The Company’s platform aims to create candidate-ready compounds with unprecedented speed using a combination of deep biology, computational and medicinal chemistry, machine learning, and proprietary big data infrastructure. We are expanding the team of talented scientists who seek to build the future of small molecule drug discovery with creativity and innovation.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Manager of Technical Accounting & External Financial Reporting to join our Finance team. This role will serve as a key hands-on manager responsible for day-to-day technical accounting research, external financial reporting preparation, accounting policy drafting, and financial reporting process enhancements.

The Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & External Financial Reporting will be key in preparing evaluations and documentation for complex accounting matters, executing external financial reporting activities, and partnering closely with Finance leadership, external auditors, and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. This individual will help translate complex accounting guidance into practical business solutions while supporting the continuous improvement of our financial infrastructure.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative accounting professional who combines strong technical accounting expertise with excellent communication skills. This individual will build strong cross-functional relationships, partner effectively across teams, and serve as a reliable resource who helps stakeholders understand accounting implications while supporting business goals.

This is a highly visible role for an accounting professional who enjoys solving complex problems, building processes, and creating scalable reporting capabilities in a dynamic biotech environment.

Who Would Love This Role?

An accounting professional who enjoys operating at the intersection of technical accounting, business strategy, and operational execution. Someone who is energized by solving complex accounting challenges, building processes from the ground up, and helping a growing biotech company establish strong financial reporting capabilities.

A natural relationship builder who enjoys partnering with scientists, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to understand the business, anticipate accounting considerations, and provide thoughtful guidance. Someone who sees Finance as a service organization and takes pride in being a trusted partner, translating complex accounting requirements into practical solutions while enabling teams across the company to focus on advancing the science.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Accounting & Accounting Policy

• Conduct rigorous technical accounting research and serve as a primary

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communicate accounting positions to finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to explain complex accounting matters to senior management and non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet strict deadlines, and manage complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical-stage biotech, pharmaceutical, or other life sciences organization.
• Experience with complex collaboration arrangements, revenue recognition, equity transactions, stock-based compensation, and financing transactions.
• Experience supporting financial reporting processes within a public company environment (e.g. SEC).
• Experience with Workiva, Active Disclosure, or similar financial reporting and disclosure management software.
• Experience implementing or enhancing accounting processes, controls, and reporting infrastructure.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (i.e. NetSuite)
• Experience supporting company growth, strategic transactions, or other complex business initiatives.

Pay Range
$165-$195,000
Benefits:

Superluminal offers a comprehensive benefits package that fully covers employees’ annual deductibles and monthly premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance. The package also includes a 401(k) match program, a Massachusetts transportation subsidy, equity, unlimited paid time off, and both disability and life insurance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Superluminal Medicines is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status.