Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant

Altimmune (NASDAQ: ALT) is a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for patients with serious liver diseases. The Company's lead candidate, pemvidutide, is a unique dual-action therapy targeting both glucagon and GLP-1 receptors in a balanced 1:1 ratio in development for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), alcohol use disorder (AUD), and alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD). For more information, please visit www.altimmune.com.

Summary of Position:

The Senior Staff Accountant will assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual close accounting processes, which include preparation of journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations. This position handles large amounts of data entry and requests, and the successful incumbent will be flexible, very detail oriented, and adaptable to a variety of situations. This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Accounting.

This is a hybrid position based in our Morristown, NJ office.

Essential Functions

• Prepare journal entries and related supporting documentation
• Ensure accounting records are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and validate the accuracy and reasonableness of account balances, researching and resolving accounting discrepancies on a timely basis
• Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports
• Assist with internal and external audit preparation, such as pulling support and preparing schedules
• Work with other departments to identify and propose solutions to accounting issues
• Learn internal and external audit procedures, becoming an expert and source for employee inquiries
• Maintain an effective, SOX compliant internal control structure. Prepare requested analyses, reports and documentation to ensure efficient internal and external audit process.

• Identify opportunities to enhance value, optimize systems and improve processes.
• Complete various other ad-hoc analyses & projects as directed by manager and other members of the Finance department
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements (Essential knowledge, skills and attributes):

• Bachelors degree or higher required, degree in Accounting or Business preferred.
• Active CPA required
• Public Accounting experience required- Big 4 preferred
• Proven work experience in similar roles, preferably 2-6 years in a Staff Accountant role
• Experience in biotech a plus;
• NetSuite experience preferred;
• Keen eye for detail and high level of accuracy;
• Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines;
• Self-started with willingness to learn and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Detail oriented with a personality focusing on accuracy and thoroughness
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Proficiency in MS Office required;
• Demonstrated successful handling of sensitive, confidential information

Altimmune provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.