Position:                          Staff Accountant
Department:                     Finance
Reports to:                       Controller
Location:                          Redwood City, CA

ABOUT THE COMPANY 

OncoMed Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company dedicated to improving cancer treatment, by developing monoclonal antibodies that target the biologic pathways critical to tumor initiating cells, also known as “cancer stem cells”. We are leveraging our understanding of these tumor initiating cells to discover and develop novel therapeutics that could provide important alternatives for the treatment of cancer.

POSITION SUMMARY

Manages the accurate and timely closing of the accounts payable records including preparing journal entries, account analyses and reconciliations. Assist with balancing books, preparing profit and loss, cash flow, and balance sheet statements.  Monitor monthly reports of expenditures.  Provide record of assets, liabilities and other financial transactions.  Be involved in reviewing, tracking, and maintaining billing information in the financial systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP and other accounting regulations.  Assists in the setup of processes and procedures that property capture, track and report revenue.  May interpret reports and records for managers. 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

1. All accounts payable functions; expense coding, payment management, AP accruals, and monthly open order reports.
2. Prepaid schedule maintenance.
3. Fixed Assets Management and reconciliations.
4. Equipment lease schedule preparation.
5. Bank reconciliations.
6. Sales and use tax returns.
7. Balance sheet reconciliations.
8. Produce monthly expense analysis and variance reports.
9. Strong support to the Controller.
10. External audit support.
11. Prepare payroll recon and journal entries.
12. Budget inputs and supports.

REQUIREMENTS

1. B.S. Business required, Accounting or Finance major and knowledge of US GAAP a plus.
2. 2-5 years accounting experience required.
3. Must be detail oriented.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a professional attitude.
5. Solutions oriented approach to problem resolution.
6. Flexibility to quickly shift priorities.
7. Strong organization skills including the ability to prioritize, organize information, effectively handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and follow-up.
8. Efficient with Excel.
9. Great Plain accounting software experiences a plus