Director of Accounting Operations

Scholar Rock is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and delivers life-changing therapies for people with serious diseases that have high unmet need. As a global leader in the biology of the transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) superfamily of cell proteins and named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures, the clinical-stage company is focused on advancing innovative treatments where protein growth factors are fundamental. Over the past decade, the company has created a pipeline with the potential to advance the standard of care for neuromuscular disease, cardiometabolic disorders, cancer, and other conditions where growth factor-targeted drugs can play a transformational role.

Scholar Rock is the only company to show clinical proof of concept for a muscle-targeted treatment in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This commitment to unlocking fundamentally different therapeutic approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. By harnessing cutting-edge science in disease spaces that are historically under-addressed through traditional therapies, Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients. Learn more about the company’s approach at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock and on LinkedIn.

Summary of Position

Position Responsibilities Oversee and lead all accounting operations activities including consolidations involving multiple subsidiaries, monthly close processes, intercompany, payroll and equity. Help to build and scale accounting operations team, including creating processes to enable timely closing procedures that are scalable for growth Ensure strong internal control environment is maintained Assist in setting up policies related to travel and transparency reporting; Position will also require partnership with various members of cross functional teams Ability to capitalize on team member strengths and raise the team as a whole Assist in ad-hoc projects as needed

Candidate Requirements Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, or Finance CPA and/or MBA preferred Hands-on knowledge of accounting operations and processes Prior management of an accounting team Excellent communication and relationship building skills Familiarity with internal controls requirements in a public company Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at one time Thrives in a dynamic environment Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams At least 10 years of applicable experience in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment with prior experience in a public company Experience with Netsuite and/or SAP a plus