Staff Accountant
The Staff Accountant at Prime Medicine will play a pivotal role in the company's accounting and financial operations. This position offers exposure to a wide range of business and operational initiatives, accounting and financial reporting activities, and ad hoc projects. The role focuses on monthly and quarterly close financial procedures and supports the Procure-to-Pay functions. The Staff Accountant will join an evolving finance and accounting team recognized as valued business partners, providing outstanding opportunities to influence the direction of the business and to grow your career. This position reports directly to the Associate Director of Procurement.
Key responsibilities include executing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities in a timely and accurate manner, including preparation and posting of journal entries, account reconciliations, roll forwards, and variance analyses. The Staff Accountant will provide internal customer service support for the Procure-to-Pay processes and day-to-day activities, ensuring users are properly trained and transactions are recorded accurately. Additional duties involve maintaining the Vendor Master File, acting as the primary contact for vendor inquiries regarding payment status and statement reconciliation, leading efforts around accounts payable efficiencies, managing weekly cash disbursement processes, overseeing and managing Concur for employee expense reports, managing fixed assets and depreciation, supporting external and internal audits, ensuring business transactions comply with generally accepted accounting principles, policies, and SOX controls, and assisting with special projects and ad-hoc analysis across accounting functions as assigned.
The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting (preferred), with 2-3 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in public accounting or a high-growth tech/life sciences company. A strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and a willingness to deepen technical accounting knowledge are essential. Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, and experience with accounting/ERP software are required. Demonstrated analytical skills to solve complex problems, strong organizational skills to effectively balance priorities, and the ability to work independently across multiple financial systems are also necessary. Strong interpersonal skills for effectively communicating with internal and external stakeholders of all levels are important. This is a hybrid work position with some in-person attendance required in Cambridge, MA.
Prime Medicine offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package with robust health, financial, and wellness benefits—including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) match, and equity programs—along with generous paid time off, wellness days, and company-wide recharge breaks. The pay range reflects the full-time base salary range expected for this role at the time of posting, with base pay determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education. This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus) and an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity).