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title: 'Senior Accountant at Scholar Rock'
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# Senior Accountant at Scholar Rock

- **Company:** Scholar Rock
- **Location:** Cambridge, MA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/scholarrock/17167a28-80ae-4126-a2c7-cb23b1bb06ec

## Job description

Scholar Rock is a late-stage global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing apitegromab for children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and other rare, severe, and debilitating neuromuscular diseases. As a global leader in myostatin biology, a field focused on proteins that regulate muscle mass, the Company is named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures. Our commitment to unlock fundamentally different treatment approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients through its highly innovative anti-myostatin program, including opportunities in additional rare neuromuscular diseases. Learn more at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock on X and on LinkedIn.

Summary of Position:

Position Responsibilities

- Prepare month-end journal entries and account reconciliations/supporting schedules across cash, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accruals, G&A activity, and other GL accounts
- Perform account analyses, investigate variances, and support timely, accurate completion of monthly/quarterly close activities
- Prepare schedules and documentation supporting internal reporting, external reporting, audits, quarterly reviews, and SOX compliance
- Partner with cross-functional teams to gather information needed for accounting entries and analysis
- Support efforts to continuously drive cross-functional improvements, as well as create process documentation
- Execute special ad-hoc projects as requested to support the greater Finance team

Candidate Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience
- CPA or equivalent is preferred
- Life sciences, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
- Public company experience preferred
- NetSuite and/or SAP experience preferred
- Experience with month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis
- Exposure to SOX controls and audit support preferred
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow through on open items
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with team members and cross-functional partners
- Strong Excel and computer skills required
- Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, well-supported work
- Curious, proactive, and motivated to learn and grow within a developing accounting organization

Scholar Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

## About Scholar Rock

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Scholar Rock is a biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing selective therapies targeting growth factors for serious diseases with high unmet need.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: SRRK)
- **Headquarters**: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Biotechnology / Biopharmaceuticals
- **Target customers**: Patients suffering from neuromuscular disorders, cancer, fibrotic diseases, and hematologic conditions; healthcare providers and payers
- **Mission**: “Turning scientific discoveries into a pipeline of investigational therapies aimed at diseases where growth factors play a central role.”

## Products & Services
- **Apitegromab (SRK-015)**: A selective anti‑latent myostatin antibody in Phase 3 for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). BLA resubmission and U.S. launch anticipated in 2026.
- **SRK‑181**: A selective anti‑latent TGFβ1 antibody for locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors (immuno‑oncology).
- **SRK‑373**: A context‑dependent anti‑latent TGFβ1 antibody for multiple fibrotic indications.
- **SRK‑256**: A selective anti‑RGMc/HJV antibody for hematology indications.
- **Proprietary Platform**: Broad technology for generating monoclonal antibodies that selectively target latent forms of growth factors (TGFβ superfamily).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $2.8 B (as of search date, 2026‑09‑06)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue $0 (pre‑commercial); IPO in 2018
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 27.4% YoY to 278 employees; workforce across 7 countries; 20,522 LinkedIn followers (+45.9% yearly); first company to show clinical proof‑of‑concept for a muscle‑targeted treatment in SMA.

## Competitive Advantages
- First‑in‑class platform for selectively targeting latent growth factors (TGFβ superfamily), enabling high specificity and reduced off‑target effects.
- Proven clinical proof‑of‑concept in SMA with apitegromab, a novel mechanism.
- Broad pipeline spanning neuromuscular, oncology, fibrosis, and hematology, with multiple programs in Phase 2/3.

## Strategic Focus
- Advance apitegromab toward regulatory submission and commercial launch in SMA.
- Expand pipeline into cardiometabolic disorders and other growth‑factor‑driven diseases.
- Leverage platform to address historically under‑addressed disease areas.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Passion for science” and “every voice counts” – a collaborative, trust‑based environment focused on changing patients’ lives.
- **Work Policy**: Hybrid (e.g., Senior Director, Business Analytics in Cambridge, MA) and on‑site roles available.
- **Benefits**: Competitive health/dental/vision plans, life/AD&D insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid parental leave, 401(k) match, financial wellness program, professional development, free parking/transit pass, onsite fitness center, weekly community lunches, peer‑to‑peer recognition.
- **Engineering/Science Culture**: Emphasis on innovation, cross‑functional teamwork, and direct impact on serious diseases.

## Sources
1. [scholarrock.com – Company Overview](https://scholarrock.com/our-company/careers/)
2. [scholarrock.com – Investors & Media](https://scholarrock.com/investors-media/)
3. [scholarrock.com – Pipeline](https://scholarrock.com/our-pipeline/)
4. [jobs.lever.co/scholarrock – Open Positions](https://jobs.lever.co/scholarrock)
5. [linkedin.com/company/scholar-rock – Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/scholar-rock)

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