Company Overview
Tango Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to discovering novel drug targets and delivering the next generation of precision medicine for the treatment of cancer.
Using an approach that starts and ends with patients, Tango leverages the genetic principle of synthetic lethality to discover and develop therapies that take aim at critical targets in cancer.
This includes expanding the universe of precision oncology targets into novel areas such as tumor suppressor gene loss and their contribution to the ability of cancer cells to evade immune cell killing.
The Tango labs and offices are located at 201 Brookline Avenue, in the Fenway area of Boston, Massachusetts
Summary
Reporting to the Manager of Accounting, this individual will be a critical and core member of the growing accounting and finance team and will partner with the Senior Accountant, Controller and VP of Finance to help scale the finance function as the company continues to grow.
Your Role:

• Prepare monthly account reconciliations.
• Assists with the preparation of period end financial statements.
• Prepare and record journal entries to the general ledger.
• Assist with the period close process, including performance and documentation of internal controls.
• Continuously monitor the AP inbox and support the weekly payment run.
• Support various system maintenance and potential future system implementations.
• Help to prepare documentation for external auditors' requests.
• Assist with compiling tax workpaper support for tax provisions and annual tax returns.
• Support the Finance team with various ad-hoc requests and projects as needed.
• Maintain effective relationships with other departments to ensure effective and efficient cross-functional collaboration.
• Specific areas of responsibilities may include, but are not limited to cash, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and payroll
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures

What You Bring:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in accounting/finance is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Public accounting experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel) is required.
• Experience with NetSuite is preferred.
• Previous life sciences industry experience is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment is important.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.