We’re seeking a Senior Accountant to join us in our mission to improve human health and quality of life through the development, distribution, and application of advanced computational methods.
Schrödinger (Nasdaq: SDGR) is on the cutting edge of computer-aided drug discovery and materials science. We set the record for the largest and fastest cloud computing run, and our software suites continue to revolutionize the design of therapeutics and materials. FEP+, WaterMap, Glide, Maestro, and LiveDesign are just a few of the programs we’ve created.
As a member of our Accounting team, you’ll play a key role in monitoring and maintaining our company’s financial success. This role offers the opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to collaborate with a team of dynamic colleagues at the intersection of tech and pharmaceutical science.
Who will love this job:
- An analytical problem-solver who can maintain a professional demeanor under pressure
- An excellent oral and written communicator who enjoys working in a highly collaborative environment
- A proactive and detail-oriented project manager with superb organizational skills
What you’ll do:
- Assist in the Company’s quarterly and annual audit by coordinating with outside accounting firms to provide timely support to our external auditors
- Aid in monthly and quarterly close procedures and financial reporting, including SEC filings
- Help research complex accounting issues and resolve significant and/or non-routine accounting transactions
- Read, analyze, and interpret accounting pronouncements, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations to prepare documentation and accounting position memos
- Assist in researching and planning implementation of new accounting pronouncements
- Facilitate our work with outside accounting firms to prepare the Company’s federal and state tax returns by supplying financial statements, supporting schedules, and reconciliations as needed
- Support the assembly of supporting documentation for outside accounting firms for annual tax studies, including but not limited to: research and development credit studies, annual 382 study, and annual transfer pricing analysis for foreign locations
- Facilitate internal control compliance by documenting accounting and internal control policies and procedures
What you should have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- At least four years of professional accounting experience in a corporate environment or two years’ relevant experience at a CPA firm (CPA designation preferred)
- Proficiency with spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft Excel, as well as accounting software and other software
- Familiarity with SOX and tax accounting is a plus
Pay and perks:
Schrödinger understands it’s people that make a company great. Because of this, we’re prepared to offer a competitive salary, equity-based compensation, and a wide range of benefits that include healthcare (with dental and vision), a 401k, pre-tax commuter benefits, a flexible work schedule with hybrid workweeks, and a parental leave program. We have catered meals in the office, a company culture that is relaxed but engaged, and over a month of paid vacation time. Our Office Management team also plans a myriad of fun company-wide events. Schrödinger is honored to have been included in Newsweek's list of America's 100 Most Loved Workplaces.
Estimated base salary range: $85,000 - $115,000. Actual compensation package is dependent on a number of factors, including, for example, experience, education, degrees held, market data, and business needs. If you have any questions regarding the compensation for this role, do not hesitate to reach out to a member of our Strategic Growth team.
Sound exciting? Apply today and join us!
As an equal opportunity employer, Schrödinger hires outstanding individuals into every position in the company. People who work with us have a high degree of engagement, a commitment to working effectively in teams, and a passion for the company's mission. We place the highest value on creating a safe environment where our employees can grow and contribute, and refuse to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious belief, sex, age, disability, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. To us, "diversity" isn't just a buzzword, but an important element of our core principles and key business practices. We believe that diverse companies innovate better and think more creatively than homogenous ones because they take into account a wide range of viewpoints. For us, greater diversity doesn't mean better headlines or public images - it means increased adaptability and profitability.
