Senior Accountant

About Drug HunterDrug Hunter is the trusted knowledge platform for drug discovery teams. We help scientists and R&D leaders move faster and more confidently by curating and contextualizing the most relevant discoveries from literature, patents, and conferences — all in one place. Over 200 leading biotech and pharma R&D organizations rely on Drug Hunter to stay ahead of the curve.We’re a mission-driven, product-focused company backed by top-tier investors and trusted by the world’s leading R&D organizations.About the RoleThe Senior Accountant will own critical financial workflows and help design scalable finance operations as the company grows. This is a high-ownership role with meaningful influence over finance systems, process design, and internal controls in a growing venture-backed SaaS company. You will lead payroll (U.S. and international), own accounts payable and expense management, support accounts receivable (A/R) billing operations, contribute to the month-end close, and drive process improvements that strengthen accuracy and internal controls. You’ll work closely with QuickBooks Online, Coastal Payroll, Brex, Bill.com, and invoicing/procurement platforms.This high-impact individual contributor position requires a detail-oriented, autonomous, and proactive accountant capable of handling complex accounting tasks in a fast-growing, venture-backed environment. The scope of this role will expand as the company grows.Success for this role in the first 6–12 months will include:Completing payroll seamlessly across U.S. and international teamsManage and continuously improve accounts payable workflows in Bill.comOversee ongoing effectiveness and enhancement of expense management controls through BrexImproving A/R collections and billing workflowsMaintaining a streamlined close and increasing automation of recurring reportingStrengthening internal controls across payroll, payables, and employee expensesKey Responsibilities1. Payroll ManagementLead end-to-end payroll operations for U.S. (Coastal Payroll) and international employees (in partnership with a PEO provider)Comply with payroll laws (federal, state, local), tax regulations, and employment agreementsReconcile payroll-related accounts and benefitsServe as the internal subject matter expert for payroll-related mattersReview payroll tax filings, including quarterly and annual reports (e.g., 941, W-2)Improve the process and increase automation of payroll and benefits 2. Accounts Payable & Expense ManagementOversee, document, and continuously improve the company’s accounts payable and expense management processesOwn end-to-end accounts payable operations using Bill.com, including vendor onboarding, bill coding, approval routing, and payment processingEnsure timely and accurate vendor payments while maintaining strong internal controlsManage corporate card and employee expense programs through Brex, including policy enforcement, review, coding, and reimbursement workflowsPartner with department leaders to ensure appropriate expense classification and adherence to company policyReconcile AP and expense-related accounts, including credit cards and accrued liabilitiesSupport 1099 tracking and year-end vendor reportingContinuously improve AP and expense workflows to increase automation, visibility, and compliance 3. Accounts Receivable & Billing OperationsSupport and improve day-to-day A/R and billing operations, including proactive collections follow-upPartner with customers and internal stakeholders to resolve billing issuesIssue invoices using third-party systems (e.g., Coupa, Ariba/SAP, Tungsten) when requiredRespond to customer requests for supplier forms, invoicing information, and payment inquiries 4. Close & Financial ReportingPrepare and post payroll and employee-related journal entriesReconcile AP, prepaid expenses, credit cards, and accrued liabilitiesAssist with audit support related to payroll, AP, and expense processesPlay a key role in month-end and year-end close, ensuring timely and accurate financial reportingContribute to ad hoc financial analyses and modelingCreate and automate dashboards to summarize key financial data and performance metricsRequirementsRequired7+ years of progressive accounting experienceExperience managing multi-state payrollUnderstanding of payroll compliance and tax regulationsExperience with payroll audits and internal controlsExperience managing accounts payable workflows in Bill.com or similar platformsExperience administering corporate card and expense management platforms (e.g., Brex, Ramp, Expensify)Advanced Excel skills (e.g., Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP)Experience with QuickBooks Online or similar accounting softwareExceptional attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to manage multiple prioritiesStrong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills PreferredExperience in SaaS or subscription-based revenue environmentsFamiliarity with revenue recognition principles (ASC 606)Ba