Senior Accountant

About Drug Hunter Drug Hunter is the trusted knowledge platform for drug discovery teams. We help scientists and R&D leaders move faster and more confidently by curating and contextualizing the most relevant discoveries from literature, patents, and conferences — all in one place. Over 200 leading biotech and pharma R&D organizations rely on Drug Hunter to stay ahead of the curve. We’re a mission-driven, product-focused company backed by top-tier investors and trusted by the world’s leading R&D organizations. About the Role The Senior Accountant will own critical financial workflows and help design scalable finance operations as the company grows. This is a high-ownership role with meaningful influence over finance systems, process design, and internal controls in a growing venture-backed SaaS company. You will lead payroll (U.S. and international), own accounts payable and expense management, support accounts receivable (A/R) billing operations, contribute to the month-end close, and drive process improvements that strengthen accuracy and internal controls. You’ll work closely with QuickBooks Online, Coastal Payroll, Brex, Bill.com, and invoicing/procurement platforms. This high-impact individual contributor position requires a detail-oriented, autonomous, and proactive accountant capable of handling complex accounting tasks in a fast-growing, venture-backed environment. The scope of this role will expand as the company grows. Success for this role in the first 6–12 months will include: Completing payroll seamlessly across U.S. and international teams Manage and continuously improve accounts payable workflows in Bill.com Oversee ongoing effectiveness and enhancement of expense management controls through Brex Improving A/R collections and billing workflows Maintaining a streamlined close and increasing automation of recurring reporting Strengthening internal controls across payroll, payables, and employee expenses Key Responsibilities 1. Payroll Management Lead end-to-end payroll operations for U.S. (Coastal Payroll) and international employees (in partnership with a PEO provider) Comply with payroll laws (federal, state, local), tax regulations, and employment agreements Reconcile payroll-related accounts and benefits Serve as the internal subject matter expert for payroll-related matters Review payroll tax filings, including quarterly and annual reports (e.g., 941, W-2) Improve the process and increase automation of payroll and benefits 2. Accounts Payable & Expense Management Oversee, document, and continuously improve the company’s accounts payable and expense management processes Own end-to-end accounts payable operations using Bill.com, including vendor onboarding, bill coding, approval routing, and payment processing Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments while maintaining strong internal controls Manage corporate card and employee expense programs through Brex, including policy enforcement, review, coding, and reimbursement workflows Partner with department leaders to ensure appropriate expense classification and adherence to company policy Reconcile AP and expense-related accounts, including credit cards and accrued liabilities Support 1099 tracking and year-end vendor reporting Continuously improve AP and expense workflows to increase automation, visibility, and compliance 3. Accounts Receivable & Billing Operations Support and improve day-to-day A/R and billing operations, including proactive collections follow-up Partner with customers and internal stakeholders to resolve billing issues Issue invoices using third-party systems (e.g., Coupa, Ariba/SAP, Tungsten) when required Respond to customer requests for supplier forms, invoicing information, and payment inquiries 4. Close & Financial Reporting Prepare and post payroll and employee-related journal entries Reconcile AP, prepaid expenses, credit cards, and accrued liabilities Assist with audit support related to payroll, AP, and expense processes Play a key role in month-end and year-end close, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting Contribute to ad hoc financial analyses and modeling Create and automate dashboards to summarize key financial data and performance metrics

Required Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field 7+ years of progressive accounting experience Experience managing multi-state payroll Understanding of payroll compliance and tax regulations Experience with payroll audits and internal controls Experience managing accounts payable workflows in Bill.com or similar platforms Experience administering corporate card and expense management platforms (e.g., Brex, Ramp, Expensify) Advanced Excel skills (e.g., Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP) Experience with QuickBooks Online or similar accounting software Exceptional attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills Preferred Experience in SaaS or subscription-based revenue environments Familiarity with revenue recognition principles (ASC 606) Background in fast-paced, growing companies or with large, complex financial systems