About the role

  • Associate Director of Accounting at Kyverna Therapeutics leading month-end close and overseeing Accounts Payable operations. High-impact role in a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes
  • Own the general accrual process, including contract review and preparation of journal entries
  • Manage and oversee end-to-end Accounts Payable operations, providing leadership to an offshore AP team
  • Oversee lease accounting activities in accordance with ASC 842
  • Maintain and reconcile fixed asset schedules
  • Manage the corporate card program
  • Monitor and amortize prepaid expenses
  • Oversee cash and investment account reconciliations
  • Support other Associate Directors of Accounting and provide accounting support for CRO and/or CMO accruals
  • Own SOX control execution and documentation for assigned accounting areas
  • Prepare audit schedules and financial analytics

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline; CPA or equivalent preferred
  • 9+ years of progressive accounting experience, including in biotech, pharma, or high-growth life sciences
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP and accounting operations, including payables, general ledger, cash, and fixed assets
  • Audit experience preferred
  • Hands-on systems experience (NetSuite, Coupa, etc.)
  • Proven experience leading or supporting financial systems implementations (NetSuite, Coupa, Concur, etc.)
  • Experience with SOX compliance and internal controls within a publicly traded company
  • Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with reporting tools (e.g., NetSuite)
  • Strong project management and cross-functional communication skills

Benefits

  • Eligible for an annual bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Participation in the Company’s stock option plan

Job title

Associate Director, Accounting

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$175,000 - $195,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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