Senior Accountant - External Reporting

We're seeking a Senior Accountant to join us in our mission to improve human health and quality of life through the development, distribution, and application of advanced computational methods.

Schrödinger (Nasdaq: SDGR) is on the cutting edge of computer-aided drug discovery and materials science. We set the record for the largest and fastest cloud computing run, and our software suites continue to revolutionize the design of therapeutics and materials. FEP+, WaterMap, Glide, Maestro, and LiveDesign are just a few of the programs we've created.

As a member of our Accounting team, you'll play a key role in monitoring and maintaining our company's financial success. This role offers the opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to collaborate with a team of dynamic colleagues at the intersection of tech and pharmaceutical science.

Who will love this job:

• An analytical problem-solver who can maintain a professional demeanor under pressure
• An excellent oral and written communicator who enjoys working in a highly collaborative environment
• A detail-oriented project manager with superb organizational skills

What you'll do:

• Help research complex accounting issues and resolve significant and/or non-routine accounting transactions
• Assist in preparing documentation and accounting position memos
• Aid with financial reporting and monthly close process, including SEC filings
• Collaborate on preparation of monthly management reports
• Aid with internal control compliance including first year SOX implementation, control design, and control testing
• Facilitate our work with outside accounting firms to prepare the Company's federal and state tax returns by supplying financial statements, supporting schedules, and reconciliations as needed
• Support the assembly of supporting documentation for outside accounting firms for annual research and development credit studies, annual 382 study, and annual transfer pricing analysis for foreign locations

What you should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• At least four years of professional accounting experience in a corporate environment or two years' relevant experience at a CPA firm (CPA designation preferred)
• Proficiency with spreadsheet programs like Excel, as well as accounting software
• Familiarity with SOX and tax accounting is a plus

Pay and perks:

Schrödinger understands it's people that make a company great. Because of this, we're prepared to offer a competitive salary, stock options, and a wide range of benefits that include healthcare (with dental and vision), a 401k, pre-tax commuter benefits, a flexible work schedule, and a parental leave program. We have catered meals in the office, a company culture that is relaxed but engaged, and over a month of paid vacation time. Our Administrative and Human Resources departments also plan a myriad of fun company-wide events.

We've been working remotely from across the world over the past year because the health and safety of our employees is paramount. Nonetheless, we have kept Schrödinger's outstanding culture going through a series of online fitness classes, trivia nights, happy hours, and so much more.

Sound exciting? Apply today and join us!

As an equal opportunity employer, Schrödinger hires outstanding individuals into every position in the company. People who work with us have a high degree of engagement, a commitment to working effectively in teams, and a passion for the company's mission. We place the highest value on creating a safe environment where our employees can grow and contribute, and refuse to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious belief, sex, age, disability, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. To us, "diversity" isn't just a buzzword, but an important element of our core principles and key business practices. We believe that diverse companies innovate better and think more creatively than homogenous ones because they take into account a wide range of viewpoints. For us, greater diversity doesn't mean better headlines or public images - it means increased adaptability and profitability.