Overview In this role you will lead the US general ledger and the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, ensuring accurate financial results. You will develop a high-performing team, uphold strong internal controls, and scale accounting processes to support growth. You will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver GAAP-compliant reporting and drive process improvements. This is a hands-on leadership role at a fast-paced, science-driven company shaping the financial backbone of Revolution Medicines.
Compensation / Benefits- robust equity awards
- strong benefits
- learning and development opportunities
- hybrid work arrangements
- competitive total rewards program
- base salary disclosed in posting
Responsibilities- Lead the General Ledger Accounting function and oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to deliver timely, accurate results
- Manage and develop General Ledger team members with clear performance expectations and coaching
- Oversee journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, intercompany, equity and other GL activities
- Ensure balance sheet accounts are reconciled with timely resolution of reconciling items
- Partner with Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting to support GAAP-based reporting
- Collaborate with AP, Payroll, Procurement, Treasury, Tax, FP&A, and other functions to ensure accurate accounting for business activities
- Review results and perform analytics to identify unusual trends and resolve issues
- Develop and maintain internal controls over GL and close processes, ensuring SOX compliance
- Coordinate internal and external audits related to GL and close processes
- Establish KPIs and close metrics to improve timeliness, accuracy, and efficiency
- Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and system enhancements
- Support system implementations, finance transformation, acquisitions, and cross-functional projects
- Maintain accounting policies and documentation for GL activities and ensure consistent application
- Serve as a trusted accounting partner to business stakeholders on processes and controls
Key requirements- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant GL and close experience and demonstrated leadership
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, GL, reconciliations, close processes, and internal controls
- Experience in a public company environment with SOX compliance
- Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate high-performing accounting teams
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP and financial reporting systems
- Excellent communication
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Leadership and people development
- US GAAP expertise
- SOX compliance and control governance
- ERP systems experience (NetSuite, Coupa preferred)
