About Akoya Biosciences, Inc.

As The Spatial Biology Company®, Akoya Biosciences’ mission is to bring context to the world of biology and human health through the power of spatial phenotyping. The company offers comprehensive single-cell imaging solutions that allow researchers to phenotype cells with spatial context and visualize how they organize and interact to influence disease progression and response to therapy. Akoya offers a full continuum of spatial phenotyping solutions to serve the diverse needs of researchers across discovery, translational and clinical research: PhenoCode™ Panels and PhenoCycler®, PhenoImager® Fusion, and PhenoImager HT Instruments.

Job Description Summary

The Senior Accounting Manager will be responsible for managing the monthly financial statement close process. This position will also be responsible for managing the financial statement quarterly reviews and year-end audit. Additionally, this position will manage accounting staff, including reviewing various monthly journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations. This position will work closely with the FP&A group in ensuring proper P&L coding in accordance with Company budget. This position will work closely with operations to manage accounting over inventory, including year-end inventory counts. Additionally, this position will work closely with the Controller and outside consultants to maintain SOX compliance. Finally, this position will work with the Controller in preparing SEC financials.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the financial statement close process
• Maintain reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts of the Company
• Analyze and interpret financial and accounting information to facilitate internal management decision making
• Manage outside audit and tax activities including the coordination and preparation of necessary reporting schedules and financial audits
• Prepare Statement of Cash Flow on a quarterly basis
• Work with Controller on SEC reporting on a quarterly and year-end basis
• Review monthly and quarterly required tax filings
• Forecasting and accruing for the annual Bonus payout
• Review entries associated with revenue monthly
• Manage the payroll function, including reviewing payroll runs, and payroll related entries and matters on a pay-period basis, both domestic and international
• Work closely with FP&A to ensure proper departmental coding is occurring in accordance with Company budgets
• Work closely with Operations to ensure inventory adjustments are processed accurately and that inventory is reconciled monthly and in line with third-party warehouse confirmations and managing year-end inventory counts.
• Work closely with the Controller and outside consultants to document and refine the Company’s internal control environment under Sarbanes Oxley (“SOX”) 404(a).
• Work with the Controller and other functional leaders to complete and manage periodic insurance renewals.
• Special projects as assigned by Senior Leadership
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, or the equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training
• CPA required
• 4 years of accounting experience, preferably in a Big 4 accounting firm.
• Project management experience
• Must be highly proficient in Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP’s, etc.
• Basic accounting knowledge and understanding of GAAP
• Professional & high integrity standards
• Experience with accounting software is preferred.
• Ability and desire to perform several tasks concurrently
• Must possess excellent critical thinking, problem solving skills and superior attention to detail
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Experience with NetSuite a plus, but not required

The hiring range for this position is $125,000 - $165,000 per year, which may factor in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Our full-time regular positions also include an annual performance-based bonus (or a sales incentive plan) and long-term incentive units (equity) provided as part of our compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Akoya’s excellent benefits program includes a selection of Medical and Dental plans, and Life, AD&D and Short-Term Disability insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, 401(k) with immediate Company match vesting, Company paid holidays and more!

Akoya values bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.