Employment Senior Staff Accountant
Company Overview
Auxogyn, Inc. is a privately held company that is revolutionizing the field of reproductive medicine by translating scientific discoveries in early embryo development into effective clinical tools. The Company's flagship product, the Eeva™ Test, is designed to improve embryo selection by providing clinicians with objective information to more confidently select embryo(s) for transfer to help achieve better IVF outcomes. Eeva's proprietary software automatically analyses embryo development against scientifically and clinically validated cell-division parameters discovered by researchers at Stanford University, shown to be predictive of the embryo's developmental potential.
Eeva received CE mark in July 2012 and is currently available for use in the European Union. The Eeva Test is pending FDA clearance and is limited to investigational use only in the United States.
Auxogyn is privately held and funded by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Merck Serono Ventures, SR One and TPG Biotech.
Position Summary
Responsible for providing accounting support to the Accounting Manager in all areas of Accounting/Finance.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide support for the A/P process
- Prepare and review expense reports
- Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Assist in maintaining general ledger in accordance with GAAP.
- Prepare fixed asset reports
- Prepare Sales & Use tax return
- Prepare 1099 and property tax return
- Assist in month-end and year end close process.
- Assist in compiling financial benchmarks
- Assist in setting up new processes/systems
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
- Assist in inventory reconciliations
Preferred Qualifications
Education and/or Job Experience
- Undergraduate degree in accounting and/or finance is required as is knowledge in GAAP accounting.
- Minimum of four years accounting experience
- Experience in smaller medical device or biotech company is preferred.
- Experience in cost accounting preferred
- Prior experience with QuickBooks is preferred.
Special Skills, Abilities, and Requirements
- Advanced level Excel skills.
- Proficiency with other Microsoft Office applications (including Word, and PowerPoint) and Outlook.
- Must be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment and to multi task
- Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
Demonstrated Personal Characteristics
Candidate must be driven to deliver results with the ability to establish rapport, earn trust, and effectively collaborate with others. Essential attributes of the successful candidate is one who:
- Has a curious and analytical mind that like solving hard problems, elegantly
- Has a visceral appreciation of the beauty of simple solutions, and a passion for new technology
- Possesses great interpersonal skills and communication
- Understands the pressures of a startup environment and just getting things done.
- Is Action Oriented:
- Motivated by results
- Full of energy when faced with challenges
- Able to make and implement tough decisions
- “Proactive” as opposed to “reactive”
- Deals with Ambiguity:
- Can be flexible and adaptable in a complex, changing environment
- Can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty
- Works Collaboratively:
- Practices attentive and active listening
- Has the patience to hear people out and to search for constructive input
- Exemplifies Interpersonal Savvy and Integrity:
- Relates well to all kinds of people—both inside and outside the company
- Builds constructive and effective relationships
- Uses diplomacy and tact
- Adheres to an appropriate set of core values and beliefs
- Always acts with uncompromising integrity
We offer a competitive compensation package including health insurance, stock options and a challenging work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified candidates please send your resume to [email protected].
