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About the Role
Serve as a trusted business partner responsible for financial integrity, operational excellence, and strategic decision support. Oversee financial reporting, accounting, treasury, tax, risk management, financial planning and analysis, and compliance. This senior leadership role collaborates cross-functionally to guide organizational growth and support corporate initiatives, requiring both strategic thinking and hands-on operational involvement.
Responsibilities
- Oversee general internal financial operations.
- Manage the financial close process and preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
- Prepare and review management reports, investor reporting, and Board level financial packages.
- Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, and treasury functions.
- Deliver financial presentations to senior leadership, including annual budget summaries and quarterly financial reports.
- Pro-actively engage with internal stakeholders and functional leaders on budget management and financial accountability, challenge assumptions and estimates, identify areas for improvement and/or cost savings, and ensure consistency between departmental financial plans, corporate goals, and program/project timelines.
- Ensure timely submission and compliance with statutory reporting obligations.
- Design, implement, and maintain a scalable internal control framework.
- Drive continuous improvements to financial systems, processes, and reporting infrastructure.
- Partner with the CFO and Director of Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial modeling.
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance and accounting team.
- Support equity and debt financing and due diligence activities.
- Perform ad-hoc financial analyses and assist with special projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
- Minimum of 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
- Most recently in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or the life sciences industry.
- At least 4-6 years of experience in a leadership or managerial capacity.
- Mix of both Private and Public company experience preferred.
- Direct involvement in IPO readiness activities, SOX implementation, and SEC reporting preferred.
- Detail oriented, solution driven with excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, and presentation skills.
- Effective at communicating across all levels in the organization.
- Experience with QuickBooks Online and NetSuite, bill, Prendio, Carta, Ramp, Rippling, or other comparable systems.
- Strong organizational skills to meet tight deadlines.
- Enjoys a challenging, fast-paced environment; adaptable and flexible.
- Strong interpersonal skills; effective on teams as well as individually.
Skills
- US GAAP
- Technical accounting matters
- ASC 606 (revenue recognition)
- ASC 842 (leases)
- ASC 718 (stock-based compensation)
- Clinical trial accounting
- R&D accruals
- Financial modeling
- QuickBooks Online
- NetSuite
- Bill
- Prendio
- Carta
- Ramp
- Rippling
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Presentation skills
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
Experience Level
- 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience
- 4-6 years of experience in a leadership or managerial capacity
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field
- Master’s level degrees (e.g., MBA) preferred
- Professional distinctions (e.g., CPA, CFA) preferred
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