Director, Controller

Primary Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end financial close process, including general ledger, accounts payables, and accruals, delivering accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP
• Serve as the company’s primary technical accounting resource, researching and documenting positions on complex transactions including collaboration agreements, equity instruments, clinical trial accruals, in-process R&D, and lease accounting
• Lead preparation and maintenance of financial statements and supporting schedules, ensuring disclosures are accurate, complete, and audit-ready
• Direct the annual financial statement audit and quarterly review processes; manage auditor relationships, PBC schedules, and audit timelines
• Oversee federal, state, and local tax compliance and filings in coordination with external tax advisors; manage tax provisions and ensure timely filing of all required returns
• Design, implement, and maintain a robust internal control environment appropriate for a company operating under public company accounting standards
• Administer equity accounting in coordination with legal and external stock plan administrators; ensure accuracy of stock-based compensation expense and capitalization table reporting
• Manage NetSuite as the system of record, partnering with FP&A on chart of accounts governance, reporting configuration, and process improvements
• Build and develop a high-performing accounting team; hire, mentor, and retain talent as the company grows
• Partner with the VP, Finance on board and audit committee financial materials, technical accounting memos, and ad hoc analytical support as needed
• Support the VP, Finance with account-level historical input for the long-range financial plan and investor-facing financial narratives

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a Controller or Assistant Controller capacity; Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred
• Public company accounting experience required, including demonstrated ownership of financial statement preparation and audit management under public company reporting timelines
• Biotech or life sciences industry experience required; familiarity with clinical-stage accounting (CRO accrual methodology, collaboration agreement) strongly preferred
• Hands-on proficiency with NetSuite required
• Deep technical accounting knowledge of U.S. GAAP, with particular facility in ASC 718 (stock-based compensation), ASC 842 (leases), and equity accounting
• Demonstrated ability to build and document internal controls in a dynamic, high-growth environment
• Strong communicator with the ability to translate complex accounting positions clearly for non-accountants, auditors, and senior leadership