Senior Financial Analyst

About Velsera

Medicine moves too slow. At Velsera, we are changing that.

Velsera was formed in 2023 through the shared vision of Seven Bridges and Pierian, with a mission to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of life-changing insights.

Velsera provides software and professional services for:

• AI-powered multimodal data harmonization and analytics for drug discovery and development
• IVD development, validation, and regulatory approval
• Clinical NGS interpretation, reporting, and adoption

With our headquarters in Boston, MA, we are growing and expanding our teams located in different countries!

What will you do?

• Compile and analyze monthly consolidated financial statements
• Support the preparation of annual audited financial statements and footnotes
• Serve as a liaison to external auditors
• Implement and maintain financial controls in accordance with the company’s procedures
• Assist FP&A in reporting monthly actual vs budget results and understanding drivers of significant variances
• Support the FP&A team in the annual budgeting process
• Oversee the accounting operations of subsidiaries, including control systems, transaction processing and policies and procedures
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Prepare local, state, and federal government reporting tax filings
• Ensure compliance with local statuatory requirements
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Supervise accounts payable, payroll and general accounting departments
• Review monthly company payroll
• Be point person for troubleshooting system issues
• Serve as a project manager for any system implementation or upgrades
• Assess current accounting operations, offer recommendations for improvements to streamline processes and improve efficiency
• Assist in special projects as needed
• Assess current accounting operations, offer recommendations for improvements to streamline processes and improve efficiency
• Monitor cash and funding need
• Additional accounting duties as necessary

Requirements

What do you bring to the table?

• Proven working experience as an Accounting Manager, or similar positions
• Ability and desire to work in a high energy environment
• Demonstrated experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process

• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills. Proficiency with NetSuite is desirable
• Must possess an extreme amount of attention to detail
• Must be able to juggle multiple deadlines and work in a time-sensitive environment
• Must know how to use common platforms, such as the Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Excellent understanding of GAAP and relevant financial accounting regulations
• Required:

1) 10+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience

2) Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related discipline

3) CPA/CA

• Preferred:

1) Experience working in a SaaS based company, with international operations.

2) Experience in the biopharma or healthcare space

Benefits

• Flexible Work & Time Off - Embrace hybrid work models and enjoy the freedom of unlimited paid time off to support work-life balance.
• Health & Well-being - Access comprehensive group medical and life insurance coverage, along with a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and wellness support.
• Growth & Learning - Fuel your professional journey with continuous learning and development programs designed to help you upskill and grow.
• Recognition & Rewards - Get recognized for your contributions through structured reward programs and campaigns.
• Engaging & Fun Work Culture - Experience a vibrant workplace with team events, celebrations, and engaging activities that make every workday enjoyable.
• & Many More...