What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Treasury Accountant position at Transpire Bio?
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Treasury Accountant to join our Finance team. This role will support daily treasury operations, including cash management, bank reconciliations, and treasury reporting. The position is well-suited for someone early in their career who is detail-oriented, eager to learn, and interested in developing treasury and corporate finance skills in a high-growth, global life sciences company. This role offers exposure to cash management, banking, and IPO-readiness initiatives while working closely with Finance, Accounting, and cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
Cash & Banking Support
- Assist with daily cash positioning and monitoring of bank balances.
- Upload bank statement to SAP for bank reconciliations to the general ledger.
- Support cash flow forecasting by gathering and organizing inputs from business teams.
- Process routine banking transactions, including wire transfers, ACH, and account maintenance.
Treasury Operations
- Maintain accurate records of bank accounts, signatories, and user access.
- Assist with opening, closing, and updating bank accounts as needed.
- Track intercompany funding activities and prepare related journal entries.
- Support compliance with banking covenants and internal treasury policies.
Reporting & Controls
- Compile monthly and quarterly treasury reports for internal management including cash forecast, cash burn etc, dashboard.
- Ensure treasury-related transactions are properly documented and recorded under US GAAP.
- Assist in developing and maintaining internal controls over treasury processes, ensuring compliance and SOX readiness.
- Support internal and external audit requests related to treasury activities and related footnote disclosure.
Projects & Process Improvements
- Assist in documenting and improving treasury procedures in preparation for IPO-readiness.
- Support implementation of ERP/treasury systems and automation initiatives.
- Participate in ad-hoc projects, including FX tracking and debt/investment monitoring.
- Cash management program supporting including monitoring and maintaining reports.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
- 5–8 years of progressive experience in treasury accounting, corporate treasury, or general accounting with strong cash management exposure.
- Solid understanding of US GAAP, particularly as it relates to cash, debt, intercompany transactions, and financial disclosures.
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP) and treasury/banking platforms.
- Proven experience with bank reconciliations, cash positioning, and cash flow forecasting.
- Familiarity with banking operations, including wire transfers, ACH payments, and bank account administration.
- Experience supporting audits (internal and external), including SOX compliance and control documentation.
- Exposure to IPO readiness, treasury transformation, or process improvement initiatives is strongly preferred.
- Strong Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, data analysis); experience with dashboards and reporting tools is a plus.
- Knowledge of intercompany funding, FX exposure tracking, and debt/investment accounting is a plus.
- Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy and organization.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with cross-functional teams and banking partners.
- Strong Excel skills; ERP system exposure (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) a plus.
- Interest in pursuing CPA, CFA, or CTP certification is a plus.
- Bilingual with Mandarin preferred.
Why Join Us?
We are a fast-growing pharmaceutical startup dedicated to innovation and improving patient outcomes. Join us to gain hands-on experience in a growing pharmaceutical business, get exposure to various finance functions with opportunities for career development and work in a collaborative and supportive work environment.