Accountant

Overview

Lightship is a clinical trials service provider leading in increasing access and choice in taking part in research to improve equity for all. We design and conduct studies in partnership with biopharmaceutical companies to accelerate bringing new therapies to market. Our approach is to engage people where they are and support them across their journey in a clinical trial, from first contact to study completion. We work to make it easy, convenient, and safe for people to take part by offering visits in clinic, at home, using our mobile research units, and digital health tools. By transforming the way, we conduct clinical research, we can decrease study timelines and reduce dropouts to accelerate development of better therapies.
A successful candidate will possess a willingness and desire to work independently without significant supervision. Lightship expects each individual to anchor their availability in the standard operating hours for their geographic location, however, true to our values of inclusion and flexibility, this role, along with all others at Lightship, may be asked to flex work hours to accommodate US West Coast, US East Coast, and UK-based time zones, based on business need. In practice, this may translate to days that have a slightly earlier start or evenings that have a slightly later end. Culturally, we aim to balance the ability to operate across time zones with respect for each individual's daily life.
Given Lightship’s distributed model and the remote nature of this position, the Accountant possesses a willingness and desire to work independently.

The Accountant is responsible for:

• Preparing and booking general ledger entries to ensure a timely and accurate monthly close
• Preparing monthly account reconciliations of general ledger balance sheet accounts, department spend review, identifying/resolving discrepancies and reporting financial misstatements
• Assisting with Accounts Payable/Receivable or other projects and tasks as needed
• Answering accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
• Assisting with preparing consolidated financial statements

The Accountant has:

• Required knowledge, skills, and abilities
  • Thorough knowledge of US GAAP standards
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of organization, verbally and in writing, with confidence and clarity
  • Ability to drive results in order to meet or exceed important deadlines
• Education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or requisite combination of education, training, and experience
• 2+ years of full cycle / general ledger accounting experience
• Experience with life sciences, pharmaceutical or clinical life sciences, preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with NetSuite, preferred
• Knowledge of Accounts payable and bank payment entries required
• International accounting or foreign currency experience would be a plus
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We would like to offer you:

• An opportunity to help re-envision how clinical research is executed with inclusivity, increased diversity and accessible at the core
• The chance to work with a patient-centered, clinically-oriented, collaborative team to support in the delivery of enterprise grade virtual-first clinical research solutions at scale
• An unmatched opportunity to grow as part of an established startup with industry veterans, high-caliber investors, and a massive market opportunity
• Great compensation

Generous benefits package, including:

• Top notch healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) for you and your family.
• A 100% 401(k) company match for up to 4% of eligible contributions with an immediate vesting.
• Company provided laptop, your choice of a PC or a Mac
• Monthly stipend for internet and phone expenses
• Short & long-term disability
• Life insurance and More!

The base salary is commensurate depending on education, skills, and experience.  To determine our compensation, we use a market-based approach that is geographically neutral. We believe that this demonstrates our company value of ‘believing in people’ – valuing the outputs and performance of each team member.

Please note: For the safety of our patients and each other, all positions at Lightship that require travel, in-person participation, or are patient-facing, do require vaccination against COVID-19.

Our commitment to diversity & inclusion:

Lightship is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace. Lightship considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.  EEO is the Law

Lightship is an E-Verify employer. Find out more here: Right to Work Poster E-Verify Participation Poster

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