Senior Accountant

Axsome Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company leading a new era in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) conditions. We deliver scientific breakthroughs by identifying critical gaps in care and develop differentiated products with a focus on novel mechanisms of action that enable meaningful advancements in patient outcomes. Our industry-leading neuroscience portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for major depressive disorder, agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease, excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine, as well as multiple novel product candidates addressing a broad range of serious neurological and psychiatric conditions that impact over 150 million people in the United States. Together, we are on a mission to solve some of the brain’s biggest problems so patients and their loved ones can flourish. For more information, please visit us at www.axsome.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

About This Role 

Axsome Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Accountant to play a key role in supporting accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and financial planning activities that help drive the Company's continued growth. This highly visible position partners across Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, and R&D functions while contributing to SEC reporting, internal controls, process improvements, and strategic finance initiatives, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and rapidly growing organization.

This role is based at Axsome’s HQ in New York City with an on-site requirement of at least three days per week. We are unable to consider candidates who are looking for fully remote roles.  

Job Responsibilities and Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Assist with monthly and quarterly close including preparing journal entries, consolidation of financial statements, inventory valuation, revenue recognition, gross to net roll forwards and accruals, accounts receivable analysis, and general ledger account reconciliation and analysis. 

• Assist with preparation of schedules for the financial reporting process, and review of 10-Q, 10-K, and SEC filings. 

• Support process reviews for automation, system enhancements, and implementation including, ERP, FP&A tools, procure to pay, order to cash systems. 

• Assist with the preparation of annual budget, quarterly forecast, and preparation of variance analysis of budget/forecast to actuals. 

• Support international finance operations and activities set up including, banking, VAT registrations and filings, and other relevant commercial operations set up as needed. 

• Assist and coordinate tax compliance tasks with tax accountants, including quarterly estimated tax payments and annual tax return filings for various domestic jurisdictions and international countries. 

• Support accounts payable including account coding and the management of vendor follow ups and disputes. 

• Support the management of accounts receivables and application of cash. 

• Support and assist with independent auditor quarterly reviews and annual audits. 

• Participate in the development of control evidence expectations/narratives, detailed SOX testing plans and reviewing test guidance/scripts for completeness, and accuracy, 

• Plan, facilitate, and provide guidance with management’s execution and verification that the SOX assessment of internal controls over financial reporting is performed in accordance with the Company’s control assessment approach. 

• Support R&D functions including managing and calculating investigator clinical trial site accruals and payments. 

• Collaborate with functional areas, including Supply Chain, Market Access, Commercial operations on various tasks. 
• Create and execute ad hoc reporting, analysis, and internal management reports as needed. 

Requirements / Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance 

• At least 3 years of accounting experience (industry knowledge not required, but preferred) 

• Ability to work on site Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. We are unable to consider candidates who are looking for fully remote roles 

 Experience, Knowledge and Skills  

• Certified Public Accountant a plus 

• Sarbanes Oxley experience a plus 

• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to listen actively and respond to others and drive cross functional resolutions. 

• Able to work in a fast-paced, start-up environment having the willingness to “roll-up their sleeves” and take initiative, follow-up, and complete tasks in timely manner. 

• High attention to detail and accuracy along with ability to multitask and prioritize. 

• Team player with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships. 

Salary and Benefits:

The anticipated salary range for this role is $82,000 - $95,000. The salary offer will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, qualifications, internal equity and location. Axsome offers a competitive employment package that includes an annual bonus, significant equity and a generous benefits package.

Axsome is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Axsome Therapeutics does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or third-party recruitment agencies and will not pay placement fees for unsolicited candidates that are sent to hiring managers, the HR team or other Axsome team members. Only approved vendors who have been explicitly asked to support a specific search will receive access to our Applicant Tracking System to submit candidates for consideration.