Senior Accountant (Contract)
ABOUT THE NEST
The nest is a place where every role has meaning, every team member is respected, and every day is a chance to fly higher. When you join bluebird bio, you're not just landing a new gig, you become part of a flock that's pursuing curative gene therapies to give patients and their families more bluebird days. We are doers, thinkers and collaborators who embrace and live by our values:
- Persist for Purpose
- Be Compassionate
- Stay humble and curious
- Keep it real
- Celebrate (sm)all wins
Our innovation is rooted in the diversity of our teams and results are achieved through cooperation and the integration of multiple viewpoints. This is personal and we approach every challenge with radical care.
ABOUT THE FLOCK
The Accounting flock is all about seeing the bigger picture and ensuring our global processes are running smoothly. Whether it’s confirming our internal controls are operating effectively or partnering with other bird’s cross-functionally to help drive change in the way we work, we are driven by teamwork and our ability to make a lasting impact. Come work with a motivated, high-performing group of birds that loves rising to the challenge much as we love making punny accounting jokes!
HOW YOU’LL FLY
You'll help to bring more patients their bluebird days by:
- Leading monthly close activities, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations and analysis
- Contributing ideas to improve processes and procedures and gain system efficiency
- Working with R&D and G&A business partners for the purpose of constructing accrual journal entries for monthly close processes.
- Supporting the quarterly reviews and annual audit process with the external auditors.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
You’re the bird we’re looking for if you have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required with 5+ years of experience in an Accounting role (biotech industry experience strongly preferred)
- Have advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- CPA or demonstrated path towards CPA certification is a plus
- Oracle experience preferred
- Strong attention to detail, quality, accuracy, and data integrity
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, deadline driven business
Location: Somerville, MA (Flex Hybrid or Remote)
Contract: Temp to Perm
bluebird bio is deeply committed to fostering an environment where diversity and inclusion are not only valued but prioritized. We believe a diverse and inclusive community empowers us to act courageously, care deeply, and dream boldly to impact people in big ways. Diverse viewpoints bring diverse capabilities which strengthen our focus and fuel our growth.
bluebird is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.