Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager – Solid Biosciences 

Charlestown, MA

Solid Biosciences is a precision genetic medicine company focused on advancing a portfolio of gene therapy candidates targeting rare neuromuscular and cardiac diseases, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT), TNNT2-mediated dilated cardiomyopathy, BAG3-mediated dilated cardiomyopathy, and additional fatal, genetic cardiac diseases. We are advancing a diverse pipeline and delivery platform in the pursuit of uniting experts in science, technology, disease management, and care.

Patient-focused and founded by those directly impacted by Duchenne, Solid’s mission is to improve the daily lives of patients living with devastating rare diseases.

Solid Biosciences is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and collaborative Accounting Manager to join its finance organization as the Company continues to scale as a public company and advance toward commercialization. This role will be a key contributor to the monthly and quarterly close process, balance sheet integrity, internal controls, financial reporting, and process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in U.S. GAAP, public company accounting, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, along with the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced biotech environment. This position offers the opportunity to help strengthen accounting operations, enhance financial processes, and support a scalable control environment during an exciting stage of the Company’s growth and transition toward commercial operations.

This role will report to the Director, Accounting and will operate in a hybrid work environment, with the expectation of working in Solid’s Corporate Headquarters in Charlestown, MA 2-3 days per week.

Key Position Responsibilities 

• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned areas, including cash, investments, accounts receivable, prepaids, fixed assets, leases, accrued liabilities, and other key accounts; ensure reconciliations are timely, accurate, and supported by complete audit-ready documentation.
• Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules for assigned areas of responsibility and ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP and Company policies.
• Coordinate assigned close activities to ensure adherence to the monthly and quarterly close calendar.
• Perform monthly and quarterly flux analyses for balance sheet and income statement accounts; investigate root causes of fluctuations and prepare clear, concise, and supportable explanations for management and auditors.
• Support the accounting and operational execution of the Company’s license, collaboration, and other strategic arrangements, including coordination with cross-functional stakeholders as needed.
• Build strong relationships cross-functional business partners, including Legal, FP&A, Procurement, Research & Development, and external service providers as needed to support timely, accurate, and decision-useful financial reporting.
• Support the Company’s SOX 404 compliance efforts through execution and maintenance of internal controls, including process narratives, flowcharts, risk-control matrices, and related documentation.
• Assist with the preparation, support, and tie-out of external financial reporting deliverables, including SEC filings such as Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, as applicable.
• Support quarterly reviews and annual audits by preparing schedules, responding to auditor requests, and ensuring financial information and documentation are organized, complete, and readily accessible.
• Assist with the evaluation of non-routine transactions, accounting policy application, and implementation of new accounting guidance, as assigned.
• Serve as a backup resource for key accounting operations, including procure-to-pay activities, by developing a strong understanding of end-to-end invoice processing, payment controls, and related accounting impacts.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities across the close process, reconciliations, controls, and systems environment to improve efficiency, scalability, and quality.
• Provide guidance and support to members of the finance organization through close activities, project work, and day-to-day collaboration.
• Support special projects and initiatives common to a growing public biotech company, including system implementations, process redesign, business process optimization, and accounting and process readiness activities associated with the Company’s transition toward commercial operations.
• Perform other related duties and ad hoc projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including a combination of public company and public accounting experience; Big 4 experience strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and the ability to apply accounting guidance in practice.
• Strong understanding of internal controls over financial reporting, including control design, documentation, and execution in a SOX-compliant environment.
• Experience supporting SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, as well as tie-out procedures and disclosure consistency review.
• Experience in accounting operations and process improvement within a publicly traded company environment.
• Strong working knowledge of NetSuite or a similar ERP system, including general ledger functionality, reporting, journal workflows, and financial close processes; NetSuite Fixed Assets Management (FAM) experience is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with systems commonly used in biotech finance environments, such as FloQast, Concur, Prendio, Equity Edge, and SharePoint/Teams, is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, evaluate alternatives, and recommend practical solutions.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex accounting matters for non-finance audiences.
• Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable working style with a willingness to roll up sleeves and contribute across a variety of responsibilities.
• Sound professional judgment, high ethical standards, and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
• Willingness and ability to support system implementations, ERP upgrades, integration projects, incorporation of AI into business processes, and other new tool adoptions with a focus on change management and user adoption.

Compensation

The base compensation range for this role is: $115,000.00 - $145,000.00

Base salary offered is determined through an internal analysis utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short-term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward individual performance and align incentives to Solid’s long term company performance.

Benefits and Solid Advantages 

At Solid Biosciences we offer a highly competitive total rewards and benefits package, intended to support all aspects of our employees’ lives and well-being. Additionally, for those employees working onsite at our Hood Park Headquarters, we offer a variety of onsite resources to support those working in our offices.