Accounting Manager

Who We Are

TetraScience is the Scientific Data and AI Cloud company with a mission to radically improve and extend human life. TetraScience combines the world's only open, purpose-built, and collaborative scientific data and AI cloud with deep scientific expertise across the value chain to accelerate and improve scientific outcomes. TetraScience is catalyzing the Scientific AI revolution by designing and industrializing AI-native scientific data sets, which it brings to life in a growing suite of next generation lab data management products, scientific use cases, and AI-based outcomes.

Our core values are designed to guide our behaviors, actions, and decisions such that we operate as one. We are looking to add individuals to our team that demonstrate the following values:

• Transparency and Context- We execute on our ambitious mission by starting with radical data transparency and business context. We openly and proactively share all vital data and make it actionable, so our employees and stakeholders can solve any problem presented to them.
• Trust and Collaboration- We are committed to always communicating openly and honestly at every level of the organization, functionally, cross-functionally, internally, and externally. Empowering our employees will drive positive change across our entire ecosystem.
• Fearlessness and Resilience- We must be fearless and resilient to fulfill our potential. We proactively run toward challenges of all types, we unblinkingly acknowledge and confront the brutal facts - which all innovative growth companies invariably face – and we embrace uncertainty and take calculated risks.
• Alignment with Customers- We know that our customers' success is our success. We are honored and humbled by their commitment to us, and we are completely committed to ensuring they achieve their mission to unlock the world’s most important scientific innovations.
• Commitment to Craft- We take our craft seriously and seek to be best-in-class in all we do, regardless of our functional role, seniority, or tenure. We are members of one team that combines intellectual horsepower and curiosity, humility, and empathy to ensure we are always learning and evolving.
• Equality of Opportunity- We cannot imagine our journey without a workforce which reflects humanity’s diversity. We seek out the best of the best who bring with them unique and invaluable perspectives and talents and embody our common values - regardless of gender, ethnicity, race, or age.

What You Will Do

TetraScience is currently looking for an Accounting Manager who can take much of the day-to-day accounting operations off the Controller's plate and help drive advancements with processes through accounting technologies.  You must be analytically inclined and data-driven to develop strategies and processes to manage the complexity of a fast-growing software business where priorities can change quickly. You should also enjoy problem solving, have an entrepreneurial spirit and drive, and have the desire to constantly exceed expectations. As a person with strong ASC 606 experience, you will be expected to work daily with sales team personnel and others as needed.  You will interact closely with all levels of management, staff and outside service providers and assist the Controller with employee development.

TetraScience is on a mission to bring key elements of the research and scientific process into the digital age via our proprietary, SaaS-based product suite. If you’re excited about a fast-paced environment that requires constant learning, flexibility, and tangible impact, all while working on one of the world’s greatest problems, this is the role for you. Responsibilities include:

• Manage all day-to-day accounting operations, including GL, and assist the team working through all the accounting issues
• Complete month-end close entries, to include but not limited to Journal preparation, account reconciliations, running the Close process in NetSuite, and produce financial reports
• Significant participation and responsibility with Commissions
• Assist with analytical review of financial statement accounts by researching actuals when inquiries are made
• Establish and implement procedures necessary to maintain and improve accounting processes with the objective of streamlining to optimize efficiencies and maximize accuracy
• Under the direction of Controller, lead annual financial audits
• Prepare detailed analysis and schedules in compliance with accounting standards of ASC 606
• Tax reporting and filing using Avalara
• Ad hoc projects as required

Requirements

• Solid understanding of GAAP with 7+ years of relevant experience
• 7+ years of working within SaaS industry and revenue recognition experience
• Ability to interact effectively and work collaboratively with accounting team members as well as cross functionally
• Experience with financial statement preparation and analysis
• Ability to adapt and comfortable within an environment with changing assignments and multiple priorities
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines
• Willingness to contribute at strategic and tactical levels
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbal and written
• Possess a continuous improvement mentality with the desire to follow and improve processes
• Prepare and file all tax requirements
• BS in accounting with 7+ years of general accounting experience
• Accounting for Equity
• ASC 606 experience 
• Strong Excel, Google Mail, Google Docs skills
• NetSuite, Avalara, and Salesforce experience preferred
• Prior experience in technology companies and SAAS are required. Candidates with no SaaS experience will not be considered
• CPA/MBA is a plus

Benefits

• 100% employer paid benefits for all eligible employees and immediately family members.
• 401K
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Company paid Life Insurance, LTD/STD

No visa sponsorship is available for this position

#LIRemote