Accounting Manager
Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About us:</strong></p> <div> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Braveheart Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and other serious cardiovascular diseases. Our lead product candidate, BHB-1893, is a next-generation oral small-molecule cardiac myosin inhibitor (CMI) being developed for the treatment of obstructive HCM (oHCM) and non-obstructive HCM (nHCM). Braveheart’s goal is to improve the treatment options for these patients by enhancing speed of onset, depth of gradient response, systolic safety, reversibility and reducing prescribing complexity.</span></p> </div> <div> <p class="x_MsoNormal">With a proven leadership team, a strong financial foundation, and a high-value late-stage asset, Braveheart Bio represents an outstanding opportunity for ambitious, mission-driven professionals to make a tangible impact in a high-profile and rapidly evolving therapeutic area.</p> </div> <p> </p></div><p><strong>The role:</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong>The Accounting Manager will own day-to-day accounting operations, support the month-end close process, and prepare clinical trial accruals for our fast-moving clinical-stage biotechnology company. Reporting to the Senior Director, Controller, this hands-on role will support internal controls, financial reporting, system implementations, and collaboration with finance, clinical operations, external vendors, and other cross-functional partners as Braveheart Bio continues to scale.</p> <p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support the monthly accounting close process, ensuring a timely, accurate close within external and internal reporting deadlines. Support FP&A budget to actual reporting.</li> <li>Review journal entries and reconciliations prepared by accounting team members. Supervise, mentor, and develop junior accounting staff.</li> <li>Own clinical trial accrual preparation including review of clinical contracts, CRO reports, patient costs, site costs, and invoices; liaise directly with internal stakeholders and clinical vendors to ensure accruals are complete, accurate, and timely.</li> <li>Implement policies and procedures for accounting activities and functions. Maintain internal controls in areas of responsibility. Improve and streamline processes where appropriate.</li> <li>Support annual audits, quarterly financial reviews, and internal controls testing. Support system implementations and other projects as needed.</li> <li>Promote a culture of collaboration, inclusion, execution excellence, effective communication and cross-functional problem-solving as a key member of a high-performing team.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required experience & skills:</strong></p> <ul> <li>5+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, with publicly traded, pre-IPO, or clinical stage biotech/life sciences companies preferred.</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.</li> <li>Deep technical accounting knowledge (US GAAP), including R&D accruals and clinical trial accounting.</li> <li>Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, etc.)</li> <li>Strong knowledge of public company requirements, internal controls (SOX), and cross-functional alignment.</li> <li>Experience supporting Big 4 or national firm audits.</li> <li>Excellent judgment, high integrity, and the ability to operate in a fast-moving environment.</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills with a collaborati