Accounting Manager

Trova Talent

Accounting Manager overseeing general ledger, multi-state payroll, vendor controls, and audits for a life sciences company. Supporting compliant financial operations in a hybrid South San Francisco role.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeSouth San Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing accounting activities in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX Controls, with a strong focus on multi-state payroll processing and financial analysis. Proficient in preparing journal entries, managing accounts payable, and liaising with external auditors.

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Multi-State Payroll AccountingU.S. GAAP ComplianceJournal Entry PreparationAccounts Payable ManagementFinancial Analysis

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Hard Skills

AccountingPayroll ProcessingTax FilingsJournal EntriesReconciliationVendor ManagementFinancial AuditingExpense ReportingFinancial Data AnalysisCompliance Reviews

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationWorkload PrioritizationDeadline ManagementAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

PaylocityOracle FusionFidelityConcurExcelPowerPoint

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingBachelor’s Degree in Finance

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesBiopharmaSOX ControlsFraud Risk IndicatorsGovernment Census Filings

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage day-to-day accounting activities to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal policies, SOX Controls, and external audit requirements
Manage general ledger accounting functions, including allocations, payroll accounting, fixed assets, accounts payable, accruals, and cash
Prepare and book journal entries with supporting documentation
Own multi-state payroll accounting and processing in Paylocity, including tax setup and compliance, payroll journal entries, reconciliations, and troubleshooting
Prepare weekly vendor changes and vendor payment runs, detecting and escalating suspicious changes and duplicate payments
Manage the employee expense reimbursement program, including expense reporting administration, policy compliance reviews, employee support, and reconciliations
Coordinate Finance onboarding and offboarding activities, including system access provisioning, user maintenance, and training
Prepare quarterly government census/statistical filings
Assist with 401K and quarterly and year-end financial audit activities
Monitor and analyze financial accounting data
Perform ad hoc analysis and projects
Partner with Finance and Accounting stakeholders and teams across the Company
Liaise with external auditors to close PBC requests and auditor inquiries

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years of relevant accounting experience, including direct, hands-on multi-state payroll experience
Proficiency in payroll processing, tax filings, and reporting; ability to work independently in the system
Strong technical accounting skills, including independently preparing and booking journal entries and reconciling complex accounts
Experience with accounts payable/vendor management controls and understanding of fraud risk indicators
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
Ability to prioritize workloads, meet deadlines, and respond to changing priorities in a hyper-growth environment
Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint required
Experience with Oracle Fusion, Paylocity, Fidelity, and Concur is a plus
Previous Life Sciences or Biopharma experience is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work flexibility
401(k) plan involvement
Finance application and process training