Senior Accountant

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 property tax filing for various locations and ad hoc reporting. Ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley policy and procedures. Support financial and SOX reviews and audits - gather information, prepare schedules as needed. Responsible for quarterly related party updates and support, including related party inquiries, related party memo update, and transactional JE’s and analysis. Responsible for overseeing and reviewing the R&D by location reporting for taxes and census reporting. Perform other duties and ad hoc projects, as assigned, to support the Finance department. JOB SPECIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or other related discipline, or the equivalent knowledge and experience required. A minimum of 5 years’ relevant accounting experience, preferably in a combination of the following monthly close process, bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, contract accruals Excellent communication and people skills and the ability to interface with various levels of co-workers, upper management, and external customers while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality. Experience working in publicly traded company and life science industry preferred. Knowledge of US GAAP and internal control principles for a public corporation. ERP experience required; experience with NetSuite, Blackline, Coupa and Concur preferred. Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate to advanced Excel skills. Detail oriented with good analytical skills. Strong time management skills and ability to independently organize multiple tasks of varying priorities and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work in team environment and willing to assist other team members to achieve team goals and objectives. The base range for this role is $100,000 - $122,000. Individual pay may vary based on additional factors, including, and without limitation, job-related skills, experience, work location, and relevant education or training. Kura's compensation package also incl