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VP/Director of Finance & Administration

Nanobiosym · Cambridge, MA · 1 mo ago
FinanceFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the general ledger, month-end and year-end close, and preparation of GAAP-compliant financial statements
  • Deliver timely, accurate monthly and quarterly reporting packages to the CEO, Executive Management, and the Board
  • Direct AP, AR, payroll, invoicing, vendor management and negotiations, and collections - supervising the function while remaining hands-on as needed
  • Cut Costs, Build cost efficiency, negotiate supplier contracts
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash management to support growth
  • Manage or assist tax filings for all entities and implement accounting policies, internal controls, and close calendars
  • Build reporting that scales: standardized templates, defined close cycles, and dashboards leadership can act on
  • Audit, Compliance & Due Diligence
    • Own audit preparation end to end - schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and auditor coordination
    • Manage compliance across grants, contracts, tax, employment, and regulatory requirements
    • Prepare due diligence reports and respond to diligence requests with complete, well-organized documentation
    • Negotiate contracts
    • Maintain all corporate records, entity filings, and insurance coverage

    Legal & Contracts

    • Draft, review, negotiate, and administer contracts - vendor, customer, employment, NDA, consulting, and partnership agreements/contracts
    • Manage outside corporate adn IP legal counsel and IP/patent filing relationships, bringing routine work in-house where practical
    • Track contract obligations, renewals, and deadlines so nothing lapses

    HR, Hiring & Personnel

    • Own hiring end to end - sourcing, applicant tracking, pipeline management, offers, and onboarding
    • Administer benefits, health insurance billing, and payroll changes
    • Handle personnel matters including performance issues, staff conflicts, absenteeism, and terminations, in compliance with state and federal employment law
    • Build and enforce HR policies and documentation as headcount grows
    • Build physical and cybersecurity, risk management, negotiate insurance packages

    Operations, Systems & Scale

    • Run day-to-day operations efficiently - office, purchasing, vendor sourcing and bids, and cost savings across the board
    • Own document and data organization: paper and electronic files, contract repositories, financial records, and version control, structured so anything can be located on demand
    • Select and implement accounting, ERP, benefits, payroll, HRIS, and operational systems that replace manual work
    • Put repeatable, documented processes and controls in place so operations hold up as headcount and complexity scale
    • Support the CEO on communications, planning, and follow-through on key action items

    Minimum Qualifications

    • 10+ years of progressive finance, accounting, operations, and administration experience, including time in a senior or leadership capacity
    • Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree preferred
    • Expertise in GAAP, audit preparation, tax, and internal controls; SOX familiarity
    • Working knowledge of state and federal employment law and commercial contracting
    • Track record of implementing systems and processes that scaled with a growing organization
    • Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a lean environment
    • Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational and analytical ability, and excellent attention to detail across competing priorities
    • Responsive and proactive, with the ability to work well under tight deadlines and rapidly changing demands

    Personal Qualities

    • You resonate with Nanobiosym's mission
    • You are results and deadline driven, and work well under high-pressure situations
    • You are comfortable with working long hours
    • You are resourceful, flexible, tactful, and persistent
    • You have positive energy, a sense of humor, and a can-do attitude
    • You have high ethical standards, are highly trustworthy and loyal, and handle confidential information with discretion
    • You are required to work onsite for this position

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