Senior Accountant - Sage Bionetworks

At Sage Bionetworks, we believe in the power of open science and interdisciplinary collaboration to create a new vision of human health. We strive for actionable biomedical insights through the responsible sharing and reuse of data, all guided by our deep scientific expertise and diligent governance controls.

We're a dynamic, adaptable team, and at Sage, we highly value individuals who can flexibly navigate various roles and functions. Diversity in experiences, backgrounds, and identities is essential for our rich culture of learning and collaboration. Our partnerships, both within Sage and with external communities, are founded on principles of trust, transparency, and a commitment to growth. Together, we are leaving a lasting imprint on the fields of science and medicine.

We are seeking a senior accounting professional with experience in the nonprofit sector to join our expanding business operations team. This position is an excellent opportunity to increase your business operations acumen and to gain experience in the thriving biomedical research sector.

What you’ll be doing:

• General Ledger Accounting - reviewing, coding and posting accounting transactions using Abila MIP Fund Accounting software.

• Administer the company’s payroll, which includes a distributed workforce in multiple states and working with the payroll provider to ensure state payroll taxes are properly filed.

• Invoicing our project funders, managing deposits, and monitoring receivables collection.

• Tracking grant related expenses per Uniform Guidance working closely with our Grants Management Team.

• Monitoring payables, encumbrances, routing payables, and creating ACH batch release files.

• Partner with the Finance Director to file company tax returns, including local, state and federal, including the IRS 990.

• Lead preparation of working papers for the company’s annual IRS 403b retirement plan audit, Single Audit, Financial Audit, and 403b retirement plan audit.

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts on a periodic basis.

• Assisting in purchasing and managing procurement cards.

• Assisting with monthly financial reports, as well as with budgeting and cash forecasting.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business

• 6+ years of experience in an accounting/finance-oriented position

• Demonstrated skills in full lifecycle accounting

• Nonprofit accounting experience, preferred

• Experience with Abila MIP Fund Accounting, preferred

• Strong communication skills

• Must be committed to cross-team work and growth opportunities

Job Functions and Physical Requirements

The following cognitive and physical activities outline the essential functions required for successful job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to fulfill these functions.

Physical Demands

• Extended periods of sitting at a desk and using a computer.

• Repeated wrist, hand, and finger movements.

• Requires clear vision for tasks like data analysis, transcribing, computer use, and reading.

• Occasionally lifting or moving objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

Cognitive Demands

• Able to work effectively under deadlines.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Attention to detail and accuracy.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing environments, priorities and multitask.

Additional Requirements

• Travel is required a minimum of two times per year for on-site events in Seattle, WA.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Works well in a team and maintains professionalism.

• Follows company policies, procedures, and relevant laws and regulations.

Note: This list is not exhaustive and may be subject to modification as job duties evolve.

About Us

Sage Bionetworks is a nonprofit biomedical research organization that was founded in Seattle in 2009. We focus on advancing human health through open science practices and radical collaboration, with a view to breaking down existing silos in science and technology. Through our work, we guide responsible data sharing and reuse, benchmark scientific methods and results, and empower participants to be active partners in research. We are a bold team of scientists, engineers, product developers, governance specialists and business experts, working to bring data and communities together in unique ways that accelerate medical progress. As a growing organization, Sage is supported through a dynamic portfolio of competitive research grants, commercial partnerships, and philanthropic contributions.

Sage Bionetworks is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit package, competitive to both commercial and not-for-profit life science organizations. The plan includes: health, dental, vision, life, AD&D and long term disability benefits; paid time off; a retirement plan; flexible spending accounts; a shared incentives plan, voluntary long term care insurance, and other voluntary products. Additional information can found here: Benefits – Sage Bionetworks

At Sage Bionetworks, we engage equitable workplace strategies to ensure fair compensation. Actual compensation is dependent upon current market data, experience, and pay parity within our organization. This position is a Senior level position, with a compensation range of $72,100 to $94,815.

We have a distributed workforce and support remote and/or on-site hybrid work arrangements within the United States. The successful candidate will be required to travel to our Seattle office 1 day per week at a minimum. All interviews will be conducted virtually unless otherwise communicated.

At Sage Bionetworks, we uphold equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment based on these protected categories, in compliance with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws.