Senior Accountant

About this role

Are you ready to join a team committed to making a meaningful impact on cancer treatment through the discovery and development of precision medicines? At Kura Oncology, you have an opportunity to be a part of something bigger, with a lasting impact that you can be proud of.


At Kura Oncology, we are working to change the paradigm and improve the science of cancer treatment. As an organization, we strive to cultivate a diverse and talented professional culture driven to develop precision medicine therapeutics.


As we continue to build a leading biotech organization with a strong culture, a patient-focused mindset and a team focused on relentless execution, we are looking for innovative, passionate professionals to join us and make our vision a reality.


To succeed at Kura, you will need to have a demonstrated ability for excellence in drug discovery and development and a roll-up your sleeves attitude. The ideal candidate will possess a values-driven work style where integrity and grit drive all behaviors, decisions, and actions.


Essential Job Functions

• Prepare monthly/quarterly journal entries for prepaids, depreciation of fixed assets, capitalized software, and commercial and G&A accruals.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for various accounts, including but not limited to bank reconciliations, prepaids, fixed assets, long-term assets, G&A and commercial accrued contracts, software capitalization, etc.
• Collaborate with business owners and functional leaders to obtain contracts and project progress and information to ensure timely and accurate accruals.
• Analyze contracts and collaborate with functional owners to appropriately capture capitalized software and fixed assets.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly variance analyses for various accounts and projects.
• Perform monthly close activities such as preparing monthly trial balance and reporting.
• Review invoice and purchase order coding for assigned departments.
• Prepare and submit pro...