We’re a Top Workplaces USA and Boston Globe Top Places to Work Award Winner Job Overview As a Danforth Consultant, you will be deployed as a Staff Accountant for early-stage life science companies, including venture backed, near public, and publicly traded entities. Typically, consultants balance the demands of a few clients at a time, with the combined hours equating to a full-time position. This is an excellent opportunity to work with high growth, dynamic players in the biotech, medical device and health IT sectors. As a Danforth Senior Consultant, you will have access to the resources of the entire Danforth organization. You will work either independently with the client or with a team of Danforth professionals on engagements. Potential Responsibilities The Consultant will provide accounting services, including, but not limited to: Review, analyze, and process General Accounting transactions Proactively identify and problem-solve accounting issues. Make recommendations for resolutions Prepare, record and post journal entries Oversee purchasing and accounts payable files including processing invoices, handling vendor payments and inquiries, and preparing related correspondence Manage monthly close process Administer payroll Contribute to audit preparation Participate in other projects as deemed necessary by the client Work closely with all levels of staff and vendors within the client organization Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting 2 years accounting and finance experience (Big 4/CPA Firm experience a plus) Computer Skills: QuickBooks and Excel a must; Intacct, NetSuite, Great Plains, Equity Edge a plus IFRS experience a plus Experience in Life Sciences industry Demonstrated ability to work in an early stage start-up environment Creative problem-solving skills including the ability to identify, recommend and implement solutions Strong interpersonal and client relationship skills Experience working as a consultant a plus, or a sincere interest and commitment to consulting Benefits Competitive Pay Flexible hours (Part-time and Full-time) Ability to work remote Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) About Danforth Advisors Danforth Advisors is the financial and operational backbone to hundreds of life science companies, providing integrated and scalable consulting teams ranging from staff accountant through CFO. The company’s services span the full breadth of a finance organization’s needs, whether short or long term, including accounting and operational finance support, capital raising, financial planning and analysis, IPO preparation, post-public SEC compliance, risk and insurance management, clinical business operations management and strategic and operational human resources. Founded in 2011, Danforth has been a strategic and trusted thought partner to private and public life science companies across all stages of corporate evolution. The company serves clients nationwide from its headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts and regional bases in New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco. Additional information is available at www.danforthadvisors.com.