Controller
hire point recruitingNew York (NY)
About the role
Controller
Position Overview:
Our client, is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the company’s accounting and financial reporting functions. This individual will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, maintaining a strong internal control environment, and supporting the organization as it continues to scale.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, and cash management
- Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
- Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAPDevelop, maintain, and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Lead the annual audit process and serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors
- Oversee technical accounting matters and research complex or non-routine transactions as needed
- Partner with FP&A and senior leadership on budgeting, forecasting, cash planning, and financial analysis
- Provide financial insights and reporting to support strategic and operational decision-making
- Oversee tax compliance and coordinate with external tax advisors
- Support accounting for research and development activities, clinical programs, licensing arrangements, grants, and other biotech-specific transactions as applicable
- Ensure appropriate accounting and controls surrounding inventory, manufacturing, and cost accounting, where applicable
- Manage, mentor, and develop members of the accounting team
- Evaluate and improve financial systems, processes, and reporting capabilities as the organization grows
- Support financing activities, due diligence, acquisitions, partnerships, and other strategic initiatives as needed
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and financial reporting requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related fieldCPA strongly preferred
- Approximately 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a leadership capacity
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements
- Experience managing month-end and year-end close processes and external audits
- Public accounting experience is a plus
- Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a growing organization
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to partner across functions and levels of the organization
- Preferred ExperienceSEC reporting and SOX experience for public-company environments
- Experience supporting IPO readiness or other capital markets activitiescollaboration agreements, licensing arrangements, and milestone payments
- Experience building or scaling accounting teams, systems, and processes
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