Senior Accountant

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries for prepaids, depreciation, and accruals
• Perform monthly account reconciliations including bank, fixed assets, and software capitalization
• Collaborate with functional leaders to ensure accurate contract accruals
• Analyze contracts to capture capitalized software and fixed assets
• Prepare monthly and quarterly variance analyses
• Execute monthly close activities including trial balance and reporting
• Review invoice and purchase order coding
• Support financial and SOX audits and reviews
• Manage quarterly related party updates and reporting
• Oversee R&D reporting for taxes and census

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience
• Experience with monthly close, bank reconciliations, and contract accruals
• Knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls for public corporations
• Proficiency in ERP systems (NetSuite, Blackline, Coupa, or Concur preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience in a publicly traded life science company preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and annual target bonus
• 401K with employer contributions
• Generous stock options and ESPP Plan
• 20 days of PTO and 18 holidays
• Comprehensive benefits package with substantial employer match
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• In-office catered lunches and lifestyle spending stipend

About the Company

Kura Oncology is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing innovative precision medicines to help patients with cancer lead better, longer lives.