What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Vor Bio?
Join Us in Tackling Autoimmune Disease at Its Root
At Vor, we believe science can do more than manage symptoms. It can change the course of disease. By advancing telitacicept, a first- and potentially best-in-class dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor, we are silencing upstream survival signals and stopping downstream autoimmune cascades. Together, we are addressing disease at its root cause and rewriting what is possible for patients worldwide.
When you join Vor, you’re not just working on a medicine. You’re part of a mission to redefine the future of autoimmune care.
Why Work at Vor?
Impact: Contribute directly to a medicine with best-in-disease Phase 3 results in myasthenia gravis and expansion into multiple autoimmune diseases.
Growth: Be part of a rapidly scaling company with opportunities to grow your career in science, clinical development, commercial strategy, and beyond.
Innovation: Work on a platform with potential beyond one indication — a therapy that has already shown consistent results across lupus, IgA nephropathy, and Sjögren’s syndrome.
Belonging: Join a culture where every voice is heard, and where our shared mission unites us across functions and geographies.
Location: Boston, MA- Hybrid
Who we are looking for:
Vor Bio is seeking a motivated Senior Accountant to join a growing and dynamic team. As a key member of the Finance team, the Senior Accountant will primarily be responsible for the finance department's day-to-day operations, including preparing journal entries, monthly close documentation, payroll administration, controls implementation, and ad hoc finance tasks. This position requires an organized and highly motivated team player with strong initiative and communication skills. We are seeking an experienced candidate with an understanding of the full cycle monthly close and accounts payable process. The finance team is currently working onsite in the Boston office 3 days per week.
Key areas of responsibility:
At Vor, we support our team with robust benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, flexible paid time off, generous parental leave, and a competitive 401(k). From education assistance to wellness resources and financial security, we invest in your well-being so you can thrive at work and beyond.
As an equal opportunity employer, we at Vor Bio know that diversity inspires innovation, inclusiveness, and creativity. We invite you to come as you are. All applicants will be considered for employment agnostic to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Please visit our website at https://www.vorbio.com/ for more information.
At Vor, we believe science can do more than manage symptoms. It can change the course of disease. By advancing telitacicept, a first- and potentially best-in-class dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor, we are silencing upstream survival signals and stopping downstream autoimmune cascades. Together, we are addressing disease at its root cause and rewriting what is possible for patients worldwide.
When you join Vor, you’re not just working on a medicine. You’re part of a mission to redefine the future of autoimmune care.
Why Work at Vor?
Impact: Contribute directly to a medicine with best-in-disease Phase 3 results in myasthenia gravis and expansion into multiple autoimmune diseases.
Growth: Be part of a rapidly scaling company with opportunities to grow your career in science, clinical development, commercial strategy, and beyond.
Innovation: Work on a platform with potential beyond one indication — a therapy that has already shown consistent results across lupus, IgA nephropathy, and Sjögren’s syndrome.
Belonging: Join a culture where every voice is heard, and where our shared mission unites us across functions and geographies.
Location: Boston, MA- Hybrid
Who we are looking for:
Vor Bio is seeking a motivated Senior Accountant to join a growing and dynamic team. As a key member of the Finance team, the Senior Accountant will primarily be responsible for the finance department's day-to-day operations, including preparing journal entries, monthly close documentation, payroll administration, controls implementation, and ad hoc finance tasks. This position requires an organized and highly motivated team player with strong initiative and communication skills. We are seeking an experienced candidate with an understanding of the full cycle monthly close and accounts payable process. The finance team is currently working onsite in the Boston office 3 days per week.
Key areas of responsibility:
- Key preparer of monthly journal entries, reconciliation schedules, and close documentation
- Responsible for most aspects of the financial reporting processes
- Timely completion of balance sheet reconciliations and analyses related, but not limited to, the Company’s cash, credit cards, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and investment accounts, as well as oversight of the accounts payable
- Review of P&L accounts to resolve classification issues
- Support weekly payment run and banking assistance (wires and foreign currency purchases)
- Assist with financial, tax, and controls audits and reviews
- Operate in accordance with a strong internal control environment, and identify areas where you can make improvements to the control environment
- Work with the team on establishing appropriate processes leading to SOX compliance processes
- Other ad hoc reporting tasks as needed (including assisting in the compilation and review of Forms 10-K and 10-Q)
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar field preferred, with 3-5 years of experience, preferably in the life science and/or healthcare industry
- Knowledge of US GAAP and relevant accounting and financial concepts are required
- Strong organizational skills, aptitude for problem-solving, and an ability to provide professional customer service to internal and external customers
- Must be able to manage workload and prioritize as necessary to meet deadlines while exhibiting strong attention to detail
- Ability to interact with co-workers and various levels of management as needed
- Excellent computer skills, including the Microsoft Office Suite with explicit proficiency in Excel
- Experience with Oracle Fusion preferred
- Experience with Prendio procurement system preferred
- Experience with Paylocity preferred
- Big 4 public accounting experience preferred
- CPA license or similar preferred, but not required
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
At Vor, we support our team with robust benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, flexible paid time off, generous parental leave, and a competitive 401(k). From education assistance to wellness resources and financial security, we invest in your well-being so you can thrive at work and beyond.
As an equal opportunity employer, we at Vor Bio know that diversity inspires innovation, inclusiveness, and creativity. We invite you to come as you are. All applicants will be considered for employment agnostic to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Please visit our website at https://www.vorbio.com/ for more information.
Salary : $105,000 - $125,000