Senior Accountant
Faeth Therapeutics
Accounting & Finance
San Francisco, CA, USA
USD 70k-120k / year + Equity
Posted on Apr 25, 2026
Faeth Therapeutics is a clinical-stage oncology company listed on Nasdaq that recently raised $200M in funding. With a strong scientific foundation and a founding team that includes the discoverer of our target pathway, we are advancing PIKTOR, a multi-node PI3K/AKT/mTOR inhibitor program, toward multiple near-term milestones. We are a small, focused team where every person has direct impact — united by a shared commitment to care deeply, create boldly, and never stop learning.
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our growing finance team and play a key role in supporting day-to-day accounting operations and building scalable processes. This is a hands-on role with strong exposure to leadership, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced biotech environment and enjoys both execution and process improvement. You’ll work closely with the Controller and broader finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting while helping to establish best-in-class accounting practices.
Reports to: SVP, Finance
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Responsibilities:
Working at Faeth
Benefits:
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and verification of eligibility to work in the United States.
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our growing finance team and play a key role in supporting day-to-day accounting operations and building scalable processes. This is a hands-on role with strong exposure to leadership, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced biotech environment and enjoys both execution and process improvement. You’ll work closely with the Controller and broader finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting while helping to establish best-in-class accounting practices.
Reports to: SVP, Finance
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Responsibilities:
- Support and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
- Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Maintain the general ledger and ensure accuracy across accounts
- Assist in preparation of GAAP-compliant financial statements
- Support internal reporting packages for leadership
- Help ensure completeness and accuracy of financial data
- Support accounting for:
- Prepaids, accruals, and fixed assets
- Clinical trial accruals and R&D expenses
- Take full ownership of the accounts payable cycle – from processing to compliance and reconciliation
- Assist with implementation and documentation of accounting policies and procedures
- Support external audits and coordinate with auditors
- Assist in maintaining internal controls and documentation
- Contribute to building SOX-ready processes as the company scales
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy in accounting workflows
- Support implementation or optimization of accounting systems and tools
- Help document and standardize processes across the team
- 3–6+ years of accounting experience
- Combination of public accounting (Big 4 or similar) and/or industry experience preferred
- Experience in biotech, life sciences, or high-growth startup environments is a plus
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP fundamentals
- Experience with month-end close and financial reporting
- Familiarity with:
- Accrual accounting
- Financial systems (e.g., NetSuite or similar ERP)
- Excel (comfortable working with large datasets)
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Proactive and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills and ability to partner cross-functionally
- Comfortable working in a hands-on, evolving startup environment
Working at Faeth
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and equity in a well-funded, clinical-stage biotech
- 100% remote work and flexible schedule
- Health, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
- Flexible time off
- Generous parental leave
- Traditional and Roth 401k
- Mission oriented, remote first culture
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and verification of eligibility to work in the United States.