Associate Director, Accounting

AskBio Inc., a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life-saving medicines and changing lives. The company maintains a portfolio of clinical programs across a range of neuromuscular, central nervous system, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease indications with a clinical-stage pipeline that includes investigational therapeutics for congestive heart failure, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson’s disease, and Pompe disease. AskBio’s gene therapy platform includes Pro10™, an industry-leading proprietary cell line manufacturing process, and an extensive array of capsids and promoters. With global headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and European headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland, the company has generated hundreds of proprietary capsids and promoters, several of which have entered pre-clinical and clinical testing.

Our vision: Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines.

Our mission: Lead innovative science and drive clinical outcomes to transform people's lives.

Our principles:

Advance innovative science by pushing boundaries.

Bring transformative therapeutics to patients in need.

Provide an environment for employees to reach their fullest potential.

Our values:

Be a Pioneer. We are not afraid of the impossible and to innovate to make gene therapies accessible to those in need.

Cultivate Collaboration. Strive to be the best teammate, actively listen, openly communicate, and embrace diverse points of view.

Embrace Responsibility. We are humbled by the enormity of our mission. We hold a relentless commitment to advance science and clinical outcomes for our patients, families, and caregivers.

Raise the Bar. Continuously drive improvements and efficiencies. Seek and provide constructive feedback. Have a bias for learning and action.

Act with Uncompromising Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right in every situation. Make clear commitments and follow through.

Position Summary

The Associate Director, Accounting & Tax plays a key role in supporting core accounting operations for the organization’s rapidly growing business and is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial results, strengthening internal controls, and supporting income tax compliance through coordination with external tax advisors and auditors. The Associate Director is a subject‑matter expert and contributor who can manage recurring processes, support audits, and drive improvements in financial workflows. The role leads intercompany accounting and consolidation processes in a multi-entity environment, partnering cross-functionally to drive scalable and compliant financial operations.]

This position is remote based and reports into the Director, Accounting.

Job Responsibilities

Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting

Maintain compliance with internal policies, US GAAP / IFRS, and statutory requirements in all reporting activities

Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis and support preparation of financial statements for internal and external stakeholders

Manage the consolidation of multiple legal entities, including foreign subsidiaries; ensuring proper translation, elimination, and consolidation entries are recorded accurately

Support income tax compliance process in partnership with external tax advisors

Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting, including documentation and testing of accounting policies, procedures, and control activities

Partner with external auditors to support audit requirements and remediation efforts

Manage assigned general ledger activities, including accruals, prepaids, intercompany, and complex transactions

Prepare supporting schedules and analysis for complex areas such as capitalization, compensation, or provisions and provide clear, concise summaries to management when presenting findings

Assist with balance sheet reviews and provide clear explanations for fluctuations

Provide guidance on technical accounting matters and research complex issues

Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and enhance efficiency through automation, standardization, and documentation updates

Support ERP system implementations, upgrades, and optimization initiatives

Research accounting issues and support the application of relevant standards

Assist with various other projects/ department tasks as needed during the growth and evolution of the Company

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 8+ years of progressive accounting experience

Public accounting background (Big 4 or regional firm)

Experience in multi-entity, multinational environments

Strong knowledge of US GAAP and consolidated financial reporting

Working understanding of income tax compliance and provision processes

Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and consolidation tools

Advanced Excel skills

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills

CPA strongly preferred

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

High attention to detail with ownership mindset

Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines

Strong leadership and team development skills

Agencies: Please do not contact any employee at AskBio about this requisition. Any resume submitted by a recruitment agency to any employee at AskBio, through any medium, will be deemed the sole property of AskBio unless the agency was engaged by AskBio Talent Acquisition team to recruit for that position. All agencies must have a prior executed service agreement with AskBio prior to any search engagement. If a candidate who was submitted outside of the AskBio agency process is hired by AskBio, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid to the agency.